Dilhani has been mixing more commercial fare with serious roles, with her powerful turn in Sudath Mahadivulwewa's "Sudu, Kalu Saha Alu" winning her Best Actress at the Sarasavi Film Awards.

Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake is an award-winning Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress.

Dilhani made her cinema debut in 1989 from the film titled Dedunnen Samanaliyak directed by Yasapalitha Nanayakkara.

She won the Sarasaviya Best Actress Award in 2005 at the Sarasaviya Film Festival Sri Lanka.

Dilhani is one of the few who contributed immensely towards keeping Sinhala cinema afloat. Her early roles were confined to commercial films. her ability to dance and her trade mark smile captivated the audiences.

Dilhani is one of the few who contributed immensely towards keeping Sinhala cinema afloat. Her early roles were confined to commercial films. her ability to dance and her trade mark smile captivated the audiences.