Rita Irene Koys (July 1, 1929 – May 11, 2009),[1] better known as Shanthi Lekha, was a Sri Lankan Film actress. She played the role of mother in more films than any other actress in Sinhala cinema.

KNOWN FOR

Sarungale
1979
How to Be an Adult
1975
Sikuruliya
1975
Between Two Worlds
1966
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
1976
The Treasure
1972
Parasathu Mal
1966
Sandesaya
1960
Sagarayak Meda
1981
Lasanda
1974
White Flowers for the Dead
1978
The Yellow Robe
1967

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
13
1981
Sagarayak Meda
1979
Sarungale
as Sushila's Mother
1978
White Flowers for the Dead
1976
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
1975
How to Be an Adult
as Susila's Mother
1975
Sikuruliya
1974
Lasanda
1972
The Treasure
as Irene's mother
1970
Thun Man Handiya
as Mother
1967
The Yellow Robe
1966
Parasathu Mal
1966
Between Two Worlds
as Mother
1960
Sandesaya