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Kamal Deshapriya

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Kamal Deshapriya
කමල් දේශප්‍රිය
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNalanda College, Colombo
Occupation(s)Actor, dramatist, announcer, commentator
Parents
  • Ananda Sirisena (father)
  • Agnes Tissera (mother)

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.

Personal life

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His 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

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In 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

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  • Angana[10]
  • Chaya[11]
  • Deyyange Rate
  • Doovili Sulanga
  • Isuru Sangramaya[12]
  • Mal Deweta[13]
  • Mandaram Kathawa
  • Maunayagaya[14]
  • Muhunu Potha[15]
  • Paththini[16]
  • Piyavi[17]
  • Sihina Aran Enna[18]
  • Teacher Amma [19]
  • Vimansa[20]
  • Waluka[21]
  • Wasana Wewa[15]
  • Maha Viru Pandu
  • Nikini Kusum
  • Deweni inima

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ "Kamal Deshapriya films". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. ^ "After Jamuna Rani and K. Rani, It is G. S. B. Rani". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Agnes Sirisena". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Kamal Deshapriya bio". sangeethaya. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Kamal Deshapriya leaves SLC". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  6. ^ "SLC's channel head tenders resignation". Sri Lanka Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Nalandian Notable Old Boys". Nalandians in Sydney Inc. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Actor Kamal Deshapriya". IMDb. Retrieved 1 October 2019.[unreliable source?]
  9. ^ "Kamal Deshapriya filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 1 October 2019.[unreliable source?]
  10. ^ "Nalan reinterprets Romeo and Juliet". Daily News. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  11. ^ "'Chaya' on every weekday". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Isuru Sangramaya on ITN from Oct. 23". Life Online. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Mal Deweta blooms on ITN". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Maunayagaya; A war between 'Sura' and 'Asura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Nalan Mendis teledramas". Nalan Mendis official website. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  16. ^ ""Paththini" tele drama which comes to your lounge on every Saturday". Hiru FM. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  17. ^ "'Piyavi' brings a fresh plot". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Sihina Aran Enna unspools on Rupavahini from today". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Explore the world of color to give color to dreams Sudaththa Thilakasiri, Director, "Teacher Amma"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  20. ^ "'Vimansa' weaves a romantic comedy on ITN". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  21. ^ "Waluka Teledrama & Yahapalana Political Drama". Colombo Telegraph. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  22. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  23. ^ "Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  24. ^ "Porisadaya - පෝරිසාදයා". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  25. ^ "'Yashodhara': A movie making, a bridge between Lanka-India talents". The Sunday Times. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  26. ^ "Father Of The Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen". asianmirror. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  27. ^ "Plot of Thanapathilage Gedara". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  28. ^ "ආදරයට කළ නොහැකි දෙයක් නොමැත: 'රුවන් තාරුකා'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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