Kamal Deshapriya Sirisena (Sinhala: කමල් දේශප්රිය), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television,[1] as well as a television host, cricket commentator and media personality.
Kamal Deshapriya කමල් දේශප්රිය | |
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, dramatist, announcer, commentator |
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Personal life
editHis father Ananda Sirisena was a radio artist.[2] His mother Agnes Tissera (b. 1928) was an actress and radio artist.[3] He completed education from Nalanda College, Colombo.[4]
Career
editIn 2017 he was appointed channel head of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). In February 2018 he resigned from the post by citing personal reasons.[5] Several reports informed that the resignation was due to disputes over match telecasting rights with SLC deputy secretary, Ravin Wickramaratne.[6] He also worked as a co-coordinating secretary of National Movement Against Terrorism (NMAT) and as the Sihala Urumaya Spokesman.[7]
His first cinema acting role was in the 2014 film, Siri Daladagamanaya, directed by Sanath Abeysekara.[8][9]
Television
editFilmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Siri Daladagamanaya | King Giri Aba | [22] |
| 2016 | Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai | DIG, Gangu's father | [23] |
| 2018 | Porisadaya | Wedisinghe | [24] |
| 2018 | Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara | King Suppabuddha | [25] |
| 2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | Dudley Senanayake | [26] |
| TBD | Thanapathilage Gedara | [27] | |
| TBD | Ruwan Tharuka | [28] |
References
edit- ^ "Kamal Deshapriya films". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "After Jamuna Rani and K. Rani, It is G. S. B. Rani". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Agnes Sirisena". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Kamal Deshapriya bio". sangeethaya. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Kamal Deshapriya leaves SLC". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "SLC's channel head tenders resignation". Sri Lanka Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Nalandian Notable Old Boys". Nalandians in Sydney Inc. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Actor Kamal Deshapriya". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2019.[unreliable source?]
- ^ "Kamal Deshapriya filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 1 October 2019.[unreliable source?]
- ^ "Nalan reinterprets Romeo and Juliet". Daily News. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "'Chaya' on every weekday". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Isuru Sangramaya on ITN from Oct. 23". Life Online. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Mal Deweta blooms on ITN". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Maunayagaya; A war between 'Sura' and 'Asura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Nalan Mendis teledramas". Nalan Mendis official website. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ ""Paththini" tele drama which comes to your lounge on every Saturday". Hiru FM. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "'Piyavi' brings a fresh plot". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Sihina Aran Enna unspools on Rupavahini from today". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Explore the world of color to give color to dreams Sudaththa Thilakasiri, Director, "Teacher Amma"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "'Vimansa' weaves a romantic comedy on ITN". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Waluka Teledrama & Yahapalana Political Drama". Colombo Telegraph. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Porisadaya - පෝරිසාදයා". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "'Yashodhara': A movie making, a bridge between Lanka-India talents". The Sunday Times. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Father Of The Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen". asianmirror. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Plot of Thanapathilage Gedara". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "ආදරයට කළ නොහැකි දෙයක් නොමැත: 'රුවන් තාරුකා'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 November 2023.