Kamal Deshapriya

Kamal Deshapriya
කමල් දේශප්‍රිය
EducationNalanda College, Colombo
OccupationsActor, 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]

Selected Television Series

  • Adara Wassa
  • Adaraneeya Sithara
  • Ahas Gawwa
  • Anantha
  • Anichchawatha Sankara
  • Chaya
  • Deweni Inima
  • Deyyange Rate
  • Isuru Sangramaya
  • Maha Viru Pandu
  • Mal Dewata
  • Nikini Kusum
  • Piyavi
  • Sith Athara Histhan
  • Ralla Weralata Adarei
  • Thodu

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleRef.
2014Siri DaladagamanayaKing Giri Aba[10]
2016Ulath Ekai Pilath EkaiDIG, Gangu's father[11]
2018PorisadayaWedisinghe[12]
2018Bimba Devi Alias YashodharaKing Suppabuddha[13]
2018Nidahase Piya DSDudley Senanayake[14]
2025Hello From the Other side
2025Soorya (film)
TBAThanapathilage Gedara †[15]
TBARuwan Tharuka †[16]

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. ↑ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  12. ↑ "Porisadaya - පෝරිසාදයා". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "'Yashodhara': A movie making, a bridge between Lanka-India talents". The Sunday Times. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  14. ↑ "Father Of The Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen". asianmirror. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "Plot of Thanapathilage Gedara". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  16. ↑ "ආදරයට කළ නොහැකි දෙයක් නොමැත: 'රුවන් තාරුකා'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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