Dhananjaya Siriwardena Explained
Dhananjaya Siriwardena ධනංජය සිරිවර්ධන |
Birth Name: | Gajanayake Arachchige Samuditha Dhananjaya Siriwardena |
Birth Place: | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
Years Active: | 2001–present |
Spouse: | Shashini Siriwardena |
Father: | Sunil Siriwardena |
Relations: | Madhumadhawa Aravinda (brother) Chandrika Siriwardena (aunt) Anton Alwis (uncle) |
Children: | 1 |
Awards: | Best Actor Best Upcoming Actor |
Occupation: | Actor, TV Host |
Gajanayake Arachchige Samuditha Dhananjaya Siriwardena (Sinhala; Sinhalese: ධනංජය සිරිවර්ධන), popularly as Dhananjaya Siriwardena, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema,[1] theater and television.[2] [3] [4] [5] Hailed from a family of artists, Siriwardena is also a television host.[6] [7]
Personal life
His father Sunil Siriwardana is a musician and a renowned lyricist in Sri Lanka and mother Susiri Siriwardena is also a lyricist. His elder brother Madhumadhawa Aravinda is also a popular singer, actor as well as a politician.[8]
Dhananjaya is married to Shashini. She is a flight attendant in Dubai.[9] Dhananjaya first met Shashini in 2005 during a photo shoot of Indika Mallawaarachchi.[10] The couple has one daughter Maurya Shiny, who was born on 1 July 2020.[11]
Dhananjaya's grandfather, Peter Siriwardena was an accomplished musician and an actor. He worked as a lecturer in music at the Government Women's Training College, Polgolla. Dhananjaya's grandmother Srimathi Karuna Devi was a music teacher as well as an actress.[12]
Dhananjaya's aunt Chandrika Siriwardena is also a popular songstress and playback singer.[13] She was married to Anton Alwis, who was a journalist as well as a lyricist.[14] Anton died on 26 March 2018 at the age of 64.[15] Chandrika's granddaughter Dulshara Dasanthi is also a singer.[16]
Career
In 2004, he debuted as a mainstream actor in Me Paren Enna which was directed by Asoka Handagama and produced by YA TV. His performance in the drama was rewarded at the inaugural Raigam Tele'es ceremony in 2005, as the Best Actor. His maiden cinema acting came through Kumara Kanyawi directed by K. A. Wijeratne.
He conducts performing arts classes called Prana.[17] In 2008, he acted in Sri Lanka's first Digital movie named Hetawath Mata Adaraya Karanna. The film was telecast on the Valentine's Day, February 14, 2008 through Citi Hitz Satellite movie channel of Dialog Television.[18]
Selected television serials
- Adaraneeya Poornima[19]
- Adariye [20]
- Amaya [21] [22]
- Anantha[23]
- Ayomi [24]
- Chandi Kumarihami [25]
- Gal Pilimaya Saha Bol Pilimaya[26]
- Handuna Gaththoth Oba Ma
- Haras Paara
- Hiruta Pipena Suriyakantha [27]
- Jeewithaya Dakinna [28]
- Laabai Apple[29]
- Maada Eyama Wiya[30]
- Mama Newei Mama
- Mayura Asapuwa [31]
- Me Paren Enna[32]
- Mila
- Millewa Walawwa[33]
- Rathriyawee[34]
- Potawetiya
- Ridi Duvili[35]
- Sakura Mal[36]
- Sanda Nodutu Sanda[37]
- Sanda Pini Bideka[38]
- Sanhinda Pamula
- Saranganaa[39]
- Sath Rala Pela
- See Raja
- Senehasa Kaviyak[40] [41]
- Sillara Samanallu[42]
- Sithaka Mahima[43]
- Sudu Gindara[44]
- Sujatha[45]
- Thanamalvila Kollek [46]
- Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana [47]
- Veeduru Mal [48]
- Wasuda
Filmography
Awards and nominations
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dhananjaya Siriwardane . Sinhala Cinema Database . 24 February 2017.
- News: I will give the last speech in this year end. Divaina. 13 December 2011. 13 December 2011. 15 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110215050822/http://www.divaina.com/2011/02/13/cineart02.html. dead.
- News: I don't like people that pretend to be someone they are not . . 8 September 2018 . 8 September 2018 .
- Web site: Brothers politics are not relevant to me. Mawbima. si. 14 March 2015. 14 March 2015.
- News: Ali Kathawa ready for release. . 9 May 2017 . 9 May 2017.
- Web site: Hiru award ceremony with Bollywood celebrities. Mawbima. si. 7 November 2018. 7 November 2018.
- News: I am a teledrama actor. . 12 June 2013 . 12 June 2013.
- Web site: Dhananjaya makes film debut . Life Online . 18 September 2019.
- Web site: He gives me lot that I expect - Shashini & Dhananjaya Siriwardena . lkactress . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: Photo memory of 2005 when Dhananjaya met Sashini Siriwardena . gossiplankanews . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: A father cannot imagine the sacrifices a mother makes for her child -Dhananjaya Siriwardena . 2021-01-22 . Sarasaviya.
- Web site: I was bored at school and only played sports. Divaina . 19 August 2020.
- Web site: Chandrika lands at BMICH with 'Ran Tharakavo'. Divaina . 19 August 2020.
- Web site: I got him because of my voice - Chandrika Siriwardena. vinsaara . 19 August 2020.
- Web site: Anton Alwis passes away. Daily News . 19 August 2020.
- Web site: Chandrika, beautiful granddaughter. Dinamina . 19 August 2020.
- Web site: I sought legal assistance because my wife is innocent . srilankamirror . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: Lanka's first digital film on show . Sunday Times . 12 December 2019.
- News: Aadaraneeya Poornima:Tale of love every weekday. . Susitha R. . Fernando . May 2009 . 24 May 2009.
- Web site: 'Aadariye' comes on every week day . 31 December 2019.
- Web site: Amaya teledrama . alankulamafilms . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Amaya': Teledrama with a difference . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: Swarnavahni's 'Anantha' -The woman who searched for the true meaning of life . Daily Mirror . 23 September 2019.
- Web site: 2022-01-05 . "Ayomi" on ITN from tomorrow . 2022-01-07 . Sarasaviya.
- Web site: Two creations by Charith Abeysinghe for small screen and silver screen ... . 2021-04-04 . Sarasaviya.
- News: Gal Pilimaya' has many dramatic twists. . Susitha R. . Fernando . May 2009 . 24 May 2009.
- Web site: A daughter's hunt for maternal love . Sunday Times . 23 December 2017.
- Web site: 'Jeewithaya Dakinna' : One Episode miniplays on Rupavahini . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: 'Laabai Apple' underway . Sunday Times. 7 May 2019.
- Web site: Titus narrates tragedies of two women . Sunday Times . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Mayura Asapuwa' on ethnic issue . Sunday Times . 30 December 2019.
- News: Me Paren Enna Teledrama travels the A9. . 11 January 2004 . 11 January 2004.
- News: Millewa Walawwa' to unravel mysteries of a mansion . . Susitha R. . Fernando . 2 September 2012 . 2 September 2012.
- Web site: 'Rathriyawee' relates repercussions of disturbed families . Sunday Times . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Ridi Duvili': Develops a dramatic tale . Sunday Times . 29 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Sakura Mal' blooms . Sunday Times . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Sanda Nodutu Sanda' : A political plot . Sunday Times . 29 September 2019.
- Web site: Shalani Tharaka teledramas . Shalani Tharaka official website . 2 September 2019 . 22 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190822103604/http://www.shalanitharaka.com/work.html . dead .
- Web site: සාරංගනා පුංචි තිරයට . Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
- Web site: Senehasa Kaviyak 2006 . nalanmendis teles . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Senehasa Kaviyak': portrays a poetic plot . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: Sillara samnallu actor Dana taks about awards . Mawbima. si. 14 August 2018. 14 August 2018.
- Web site: 'Sithaka Mahima': Salutes war heroes . Sunday Times . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: 25 දා සිට ස්වාධීන රූපවාහිනියෙන් සුදු ගින්දර . Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
- Web site: 'Sujatha': Big screen hit ready to hit small screen . Sunday Times . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: Thanamalvila Kollek' - Award-winning warmth and fatherly memory . Sarasaviya . 30 January 2020.
- Web site: 'Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana': Mano in triplerole . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
- Web site: 'Veeduru Mal' is on Independent TV tomorrow . Sarasaviya . 8 August 2022.
- Web site: Sri Lanka's first digital film on Citihitz . Daily News . 24 February 2017.
- Web site: යුක්තිය වෙනුවෙන් පෙරට ආ පුතණ්ඩියා . Sarasaviya . 24 February 2017.
- Web site: Ali Kathawa plot - මිනිස් දරුවකු හා අලි පැටවකුගේ මිතුදම ගැන කියන 'අලි කතාව' . Sarasaviya . 11 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170811005556/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/05/11/?fn=sa1705111 . 11 August 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Aladin Saha Puduma Pahana - ඇලඩින් සහ පුදුම පහන . Sinhala Cinema Database . 3 April 2018.
- Web site: The Horn film details. Sarasaviya . 5 September 2020.
- Web site: 2022-04-12 . Who will win this GAME? . 2022-04-26 . සරසවිය.
- Web site: Kadira Divyaraja who appears all deities. Dinamina . 25 July 2019.
- Web site: Two creations by Charith Abeysinghe for small screen and silver screen ... . Sarasaviya . 8 April 2021.
- Web site: This award is a pleasure to me, who lost many things in life. Sarasaviya. si. 6 December 2012. 6 December 2012.
- News: Nominees for 21st Sumathi Awards announced. . 12 August 2016 . 12 August 2016.
- News: Swayanjaatha bags best awards. . Susitha R. . Fernando . 9 December 2012 . 9 December 2012.
- Web site: Senpathiyo bags Sumathi award. The Sunday Times.