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Kamal Deshapriya Sirisena ( කමල් දේශප්‍රිය), is an
actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...
in Sri Lankan
cinema Cinema may refer to: Film * Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography * Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image ** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking * ...
and television, as well as a television host,
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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 ''Āpadāna Sobhinī Panñā'' , motto_translation = Character Illumines Wisdom , established = , founder = Patrick de Silva Kularatne , type = National , grades = ...
.


Career

In 2017 he was appointed channel head of
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(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'' * ''Maunayagaya'' * ''Muhunu Potha'' * ''Paththini'' * ''Piyavi'' * ''Sihina Aran Enna'' * ''Teacher Amma'' * ''Vimansa'' * ''Waluka'' * ''Wasana Wewa''


Filmography


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