Ramani Bartholomeusz

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name = Ramani Bartholomeusz


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birthdate = 1966
location = flagicon|Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
deathdate = June 30, 1987
deathplace = Colombo, Sri Lanka
birthname = Ramani Bartholomeusz
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notable role = Chamari in "Yuganthaya" (1985)

Ramani Elizabeth Bartholomeusz (1966–1987) was a Sri Lankan model and actress. Having been crowned Miss Sri Lanka in 1985, [ [http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-universe/parade/sri-lanka.php Pageant Almanac > Miss Universe > Parade of Nations > Sri Lanka ] ] she represented Sri Lanka at the 1985 Miss Universe pageant.

Bartholomeusz's first screen role was in Lester James Peiris's film "Yuganthaya" in the role of Chamari. She was attending the Holy Cross College in Gampaha at the time, and was thrown in to the limelight with this role which had her co-star alongside renown actor Gamini Fonseka. After her appearance at the 1985 Miss Universe contest, Barthomeusz continued in the acting field appearing in Dharmasiri Bandaranayake's "Makarakshaya" and pairing with Kamal Addararachchi in "Himakumari".cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000625/tv.html#1LABEL3|title=The dream rose, Ramani|accessdate=2007-04-11|author=Uvais, Ramesh|date=2000|publisher=Sunday Times]

Bartholomeusz was murdered on June 30 in 1987 at the age of 21 while in a relationship with actor Kamal Addararachchi.

She was Feartured after 21 years of her death for the cover page of Reel and Track Magazine- Sri Lanka's premier entertainment magazine on its maiden issue

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