Kamal Deshapriya Explained
Kamal Deshapriya
කමල් දේශප්රිය |
| Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
| Education: | Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Father: | Ananda Sirisena |
| Mother: | Agnes Tissera |
| Occupation: | Actor, dramatist, announcer, commentator |
Kamal Deshapriya Sirisena (Sinhala; Sinhalese: 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]
Television
- Angana[10]
- Chaya[11]
- Deyyange Rate
- Doovili Sulanga
- Isuru Sangramaya[12]
- Mal Deweta[13]
- Mandaram Kathawa
- Maunayagaya[14]
- Muhunu Potha[15]
- Paththini[16]
- Piyavi[17]
- Sihina Aran Enna[18]
- Teacher Amma [19]
- Vimansa[20]
- Waluka[21]
- Wasana Wewa
- Maha Viru Pandu
- Nikini Kusum
- Deweni inima
Filmography
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kamal Deshapriya films . Sinhala Cinema Database . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: After Jamuna Rani and K. Rani, It is G. S. B. Rani . Sarasaviya . 30 January 2020.
- Web site: Agnes Sirisena . Daily Mirror . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Kamal Deshapriya bio . sangeethaya . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Kamal Deshapriya leaves SLC . Sunday Times . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: SLC's channel head tenders resignation . Sri Lanka Mirror . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Nalandian Notable Old Boys . Nalandians in Sydney Inc. . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Actor Kamal Deshapriya . IMDb . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Kamal Deshapriya filmography . Rate Your Music . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Nalan reinterprets Romeo and Juliet . Daily News . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: 'Chaya' on every weekday . Sunday Times . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Isuru Sangramaya on ITN from Oct. 23 . Life Online . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Mal Deweta blooms on ITN . Daily Mirror . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Maunayagaya; A war between 'Sura' and 'Asura' . Sunday Times . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Nalan Mendis teledramas . Nalan Mendis official website . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: "Paththini" tele drama which comes to your lounge on every Saturday . Hiru FM . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: 'Piyavi' brings a fresh plot . Sunday Times . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Sihina Aran Enna unspools on Rupavahini from today . Daily Mirror . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Explore the world of color to give color to dreams Sudaththa Thilakasiri, Director, "Teacher Amma" . 2021-07-07 . Sarasaviya.
- Web site: 'Vimansa' weaves a romantic comedy on ITN . Daily Mirror . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Waluka Teledrama & Yahapalana Political Drama . Colombo Telegraph . 1 October 2019.
- Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
- Web site: Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 25 February 2017.
- Web site: Porisadaya - පෝරිසාදයා . Sinhala Cinema Database. 27 January 2018.
- News: 9 July 2017 . 'Yashodhara': A movie making, a bridge between Lanka-India talents. The Sunday Times. 12 July 2017.
- Web site: Father Of The Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen . asianmirror . 3 April 2018.
- Web site: Plot of Thanapathilage Gedara . Sarasaviya . 29 October 2019.
- Web site: ආදරයට කළ නොහැකි දෙයක් නොමැත: ‘රුවන් තාරුකා’. Sarasaviya . 30 November 2023.
