Susantha Chandramali

Abeysiri Narayana Susantha Chandramali Wanigaratne^[2] (born February 21, 1964 as සුසන්තා චන්ද්‍රමාලි) [Sinhala]), popularly as Susantha Chandramali, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.^[3] She is best known for the dramatic roles in Charulatha, Sujatha and Kande Gedara.

Susantha Chandramali සුසන්තා චන්ද්‍රමාලි
Born	Abeysiri Narayana Susantha Chandramali Wanigaratne (1964-02-21) February 21, 1964 (age 58) Mulkirigala, Hambantota
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1986-present
Political party	United People's Freedom Alliance
Spouse	Kumaru Liyanage (m. 1990)
Children	Thisuri Yuwanika^[1]

Personal life

Susantha Chandramali was born on 21 February 1964 in Mulkirigala, Hambantota.

She is married to Kumaru Liyanage. The wedding was celebrated on 12 March 1991.^[4] The couple has one daughter, Thisuri Yuwanika Madduma Liyanage.^[5] She is also a popular teledrama and cinema actress, who won best actress award in multiple times.^[6] Thisuri made her acting debut with her mother in Punchi Kumarige Naththala (1994) when she was just 3 years old. Then she had the chance to act in Sudath Devapriya's Udu Gang Yamaya (2001).^[7] Thisuri is married to longtime partner, Suraj Wijesinghe.^[8]

In 2020, she was diagnosed with a cancer at first stage. She received treatments continuously to reduce the cancer growth.^[9]

Acting career

Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2000 blockbuster film Saroja, directed by Somaratne Dissanayake.^[10] Some of her popular films are Jaya Pita Jaya, Ran Kevita and Nidahase Piya DS.^[11]

Selected television serials

• Ahas^[12]
• Anantha
• Ayomi (2021) ^[13]
• Chakrandi^[14]
• Charulatha
• Denuwara Manike ^[15]
• Ehipillamak Yata ^[16]
• Gamane Yaa
• Ganga Saha Nissanka^[17]
• Girikula^[18]
• Hima Varusa ^[19]
• Ihirunu Kiri^[20]
• Kadathira^[21]
• Kadupul Mal^[22]
• Kande Gedara^[23]
• Manokaya^[24]
• Maya Mansala^[25]
• Meda Gedara^[26]
• Miringu Sayura^[27]
• Muthu Palasa^[28]
• Pawani^[29]
• Pini Wessak^[30]
• Raja Varama ^[31]
• Rajini^[32]
• Ranga Soba ^[33]
• Samanala Wasanthaya^[34][35]
• Samanala Yaya ^[36]
• Sanda Ginigath Rathriya ^[37]
• Sanda Gomman Re^[38]
• Sanda Numba Nam^[39]
• Santhrase^[40][41]
• Sasara Bendi Bemi ^[42]
• Sihina Cindrella^[28]
• Sivusiya Gawwa^[43][44]
• Sudu Hamine^[45]
• Sujatha
• Suwanda Yahaluwo^[46]
• Thimira Gira^[28]
• Visirunu Renu ^[47]
• Wanawadule Wasanthaya^[48]
• Wasanthaya Aran Evith ^[49]
• Wasuli Kanda^[50]
• Weda Mahaththaya^[51]

Beyond acting

In 2009, Chandramali contested from United People's Freedom Alliance for the Southern provincial council.^[52][53] However, she was unable to selected for the council.^[54]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
2000	Saroja	Nurse	^[55]
2004	Sumedha
2005	One Shot	School teacher	^[56]
2006	Udugan Yamaya		^[57]
2007	Ran Kevita	Suran's mother	^[58]
2010	Jaya Pita Jaya	Sandhya	^[59]
2011	Nidi Yahana Kalabei		^[60]
2013	Ran Kevita 2	Suran's mother	^[61]
2015	Pravegaya		^[62]
2016	Weerawarna	Ayesha's mother	^[63]
2017	Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan	Wimala	^[64]
2018	Nidahase Piya DS	Molly Dunuwila	^[65]

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External links

• Grand Alliance finalised as unp remains unsure of Pres. Poll
• Faces no problem for Ruhunu voters – Susil
• Chat With Susantha Chandramali And Thisuri Yuwanika
• Chat with Susantha Chandramali