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Kamal Deshapriya Sirisena (Sinhala: කමල් දේශප්‍රිය), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television, as well as a television host, cricket commentator and media personality.

Personal life

His father Ananda Sirisena was a radio artist. His mother Agnes Tissera (b. 1928) was an actress and radio artist. He completed education from Nalanda College, Colombo.

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. Several reports informed that the resignation was due to disputes over match telecasting rights with SLC deputy secretary, Ravin Wickramaratne. He also worked as a co-coordinating secretary of National Movement Against Terrorism (NMAT) and as the Sihala Urumaya Spokesman.

His first cinema acting role was in the 2014 film, Siri Daladagamanaya, directed by Sanath Abeysekara.

Television

• Angana
• Chaya
• Doovili Sulanga
• Isuru Sangramaya
• Mal Deweta
• Mandaram Kathawe
• Maunayagaya
• Muhunu Potha
• Paththini
• Piyavi
• Sihina Aran Enna
• Teacher Amma
• Vimansa
• Waluka
• Wasana Wewa
• Maha Viru Pandu
• Nikini Kusum
• Deweni Inima

Filmography

References

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14. "Maunayagaya; A war between 'Sura' and 'Asura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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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.
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28. "ආදරයට කළ නොහැකි දෙයක් නොමැත: 'රුවන් තාරුකා'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

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