Harshana Nanayakkara

Harshana Nanayakkara is a Sri Lankan former film actor, lawyer, and politician currently serving as the Minister of Justice and National Integration of the Government of Sri Lanka since November 2024. He is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Colombo Electoral District since November 2024 as a member of the National People's Power. He is also a national executive committee Member of NPP.
Minister Nanayakkara has stated that he intends to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act and replace it with a new law.

Personal life

His father Yasapalitha Nanayakkara was a popular director in Sri Lankan cinema and stage drama as well as a screenwriter, producer, lyricist and actor. His mother Manoshi Perera was a housewife. Harshana has four uncles - Vasudeva, Padmakumara, Hemakumara, Asanga and four aunties - Swarna Sakunthala, Ranjani, Lanka and Nilmini. Harshana's two uncles: Vasudeva Nanayakkara is a former minister and a member of the parliament, and Hemakumara Nanayakkara is a former minister and governor of Western Province.
Educated at Isipathana College, Colombo.
His uncle Somasiri Alakolanga, who is married to Harshana's mother's younger sister is also an actor. His elder brother, Rajeewa is also an actor, screenplay writer, and assistant director.

He has acted in 5 films.