Kamal Deshapriya


Kamal Deshapriya Sirisena, 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 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. 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 and as the Sihala Urumaya Spokesman.
His first cinema acting role was in the 2014 film, Siri Daladagamanaya, directed by Sanath Abeysekara.

Selected Television serials

AnganaAhas GawwaChayaDeweni InimaDoovili SulangaIsuru SangramayaMaha Viru PanduMal DewetaMandaram KathaweMaunayagayaMuhunu PothaNikini KusumPaththiniPiyaviRan Dam WalSihina Aran EnnaTeacher Amma ThoduVimansaWaluka
  • ''Wasana Wewa''

Filmography

YearFilmRoleRef.
2014Siri DaladagamanayaKing Giri Aba
2016Ulath Ekai Pilath EkaiDIG, Gangu's father
2018PorisadayaWedisinghe
2018Bimba Devi Alias YashodharaKing Suppabuddha
2018Nidahase Piya DSDudley Senanayake
Awantha's father