Acting
Rukmani Devi
Rukmani Devi was born on January 15, 1923. Rukmani Devi died on October 28, 1978 at the age of 55.
- Born
- January 15, 1923
- Place of birth
- Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
- Died
- October 28, 1978 (55 years old)
Biography
Daisy Rasammah Daniels, known popularly as Rukmani Devi (15 January 1923 – 28 October 1978: Sinhala: රුක්මණී දේවී) was a Sri Lankan film actress and singer who was often acclaimed as "The Nightingale of Sri Lanka". She made it to the silver screen via the stage and had acted in close to 100 films at the time of her death. Having an equal passion for singing as well as a melodious voice, she was Sri Lanka's foremost female singer in the gramophone era. After her death, she was awarded the Sarasaviya 'Rana Thisara'- Life Time Achievement Award at the 1979 Sarasaviya Awards Festival.
Filmography
Frequently asked questions
When was Rukmani Devi born?
Rukmani Devi was born on January 15, 1923. (Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka)
How old is Rukmani Devi?
Rukmani Devi died on October 28, 1978 at the age of 55.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·