Kamal Deshapriya

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
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Nalanda College, Colombo
Occupation(s)	Actor, dramatist, announcer, commentator
Parents	Ananda Sirisena (father) Agnes Tissera (mother)

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]
• Maunayagaya^[14]
• Muhunu Potha^[15]
• Paththini^[16]
• Piyavi^[17]
• Sihina Aran Enna^[18]
• Teacher Amma ^[19]
• Vimansa^[20]
• Waluka^[21]
• Wasana Wewa^[15]

Filmography

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]

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.^{[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. "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. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
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.

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