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

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

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

  • Angana[10]
  • Chaya[11]
  • 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

YearFilmRoleRef.
2014Siri DaladagamanayaKing Giri Aba[22]
2016Ulath Ekai Pilath EkaiDIG, Gangu's father[23]
2018PorisadayaWedisinghe[24]
2018Bimba Devi Alias YashodharaKing Suppabuddha[25]
2018Nidahase Piya DSDudley Senanayake[26]
TBDThanapathilage Gedara[27]
TBDRuwan Tharuka[28]

References

  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.
  9. "Kamal Deshapriya filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  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. 1 2 "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. 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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