Personal life
Mendis was born on 25 October 1957 in Ragama, Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family with three siblings. His father Hiddadura Lazarus Mendis was a time keeper at the Ceylon Transport Board and later became an executive officer at Sri Lanka Ports Authority. His mother Eliadura Karoline Soyza was a teacher at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya as well as practiced music at Haywood. Sriyantha's grandfather Hiddadura Juan Mendis was a devout Catholic. His mother's father was Eliyadura Evgeny Zoysa and mother was Welisarage Juliana Fernando. Sriyantha's parents were married on October 17, 1956. Sriyantha has one younger brother, Ajith and one younger sister Menik. Sriyantha's father died on July 25, 2007, at the age of 79. He completed education fromCareer
After finishing education, Mendis along with fellow actor Senaka Perera started to produce a stage play ''Illeesa''. In 1979, Sriyantha was introduced to the stage for the first time as the devil in the play ''Parassa'' by its producer Rohana Dandeniya. He also had the opportunity to act in Neville Dias Subasinghe's play ''Manawayo''. In November 1979, he acted in another stage play ''Sathuro'' produced by doctor Chandrapala, who worked at Ragama rehabilitation hospital. Meanwhile, he wanted to study drama, and met German theater producer Norbert J. Myer. Then he played in Myer's comedy play ''Ane Abilik''. In 1984, he acted in the teledrama ''Palingu Menike'' directed bySelected television serials
* 1987 – ''Palingu Menike'' as Soorasena * 1990 – '' Weda Hamine'' as Dharmapriya * 1991 – ''Sandaluthalaya'' * 1991 – ''Dolos Mahe Api'' * 1993 – ''Ape Eththo'' * 1996 – ''Nedeyo'' * 1996 – ''Ammai Thaththai'' * 1998 – ''Inganmaruwa'' * 1999 – ''Bonikko'' * 1999 – ''Sudu Mahaththuru'' * 1999 – ''Paravi Dhenuwa'' as Kalinga * 1999 – ''Varana Kambili'' as Lalith * 2000 – ''Sathmahala'' as Hemantha * 2000 – ''Badde Gedara'' * 2000 – ''De Kathi Muwahatha'' as Jayasekara * 2000 – ''Yaddehi Gedara'' as Randunu Bandara * 2000 – ''Bonikko'' * 2001 – ''Wedi Handa'' * 2001 – ''Maayaratna'' as Maayaratna * 2002 – ''Sakva Lihiniyo'' * 2002 – ''Wara Mal'' * 2002 – ''Depath Nai'' * 2002 – ''Pem Piyawara'' * 2003 – ''Bogala Sawundaris'' as Sawundiris * 2003 – ''Mathi Nethi Daa'' * 2003 – ''Hima Varusa'' * 2004 – ''Dhawala Kanya'' as Percy * 2004 – ''Gimhana Tharanaya'' as Vajira * 2005 – ''Pinkada Simona'' * 2005 – ''Suddilage Kathawa'' * 2005 – ''Samanala Yaya'' * 2005 – ''Indrachapa'' * 2005 – ''Wasantha Kusalana'' * 2005 – ''Kinduru Adaviya'' * 2006 – ''Chakraudhaya'' as Madaatuwe Appuhamy * 2006 – ''Heeye Manaya'' * 2006 – ''Ridee Ittankaraya'' * 2007 – ''Satharadenek Senpathiyo'' * 2008 – ''Nil Ahasa Oba'' as Gurunnanse * 2009 – ''Api Api Wage'' * 2009 – ''Sadgunakaraya'' * 2009 – ''Ravana Adaviya'' * 2010 – ''Rosa Katu'' * 2010 – ''Sadisi Tharanaya'' * 2010 – ''Ruwan Maliga'' as Ranaraja * 2010 – ''Sanda Numba Nam'' * 2010 – ''E Brain'' * 2011 – ''Dhawala Kadulla'' * 2011 – ''Monarathenna'' * 2011 – ''Sanda Madiyama'' * 2011 – ''Mathaka Ahasa'' * 2012 – ''Saranganaa'' * 2012 – ''Ridee Siththam'' * 2012 – ''Visula Ahasa Yata'' * 2013 – ''Dhawala Kadulla'' as Angkutta * 2015 – ''Maada Obama Viya'' * 2015 – ''Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli'' as Thummulle Padme * 2016 – ''Vishnu Sankranthiya'' * 2016 – ''Seethala Gini Del'' * 2016 – ''Urumakkarayo'' * 2016 – ''Maada Obama Viya'' * 2016 – ''Chakra'' * 2017 – ''Kutu Kutu Mama'' * 2018 – ''Urumayaka Aragalaya'' * 2018 – ''Thriloka'' * 2019 – ''Sanda Hangila'' * 2019 – ''Ran Bedi Minissu'' as Muthubanda * 2019 – ''Sangeethe'' as Asela * 2019 – ''Iththo'' * 2019 – ''Jeewithaya Athi Thura'' * 2019 – ''Deweni Gamana'' * 2020 - ''Api Ape'' * 2021 - ''Sakuuge Lokaya'' * 2021 - ''Rehe'' * 2022 - ''Lan Wee'' * 2022 - ''Bandhana'' * 2022 - ''Sangili Kanadarawa'' as Gurunnanse * 2022 - ''Nannaththara'' * ''Dandubasnamanaya'' as Arachchila * ''Diyasuliya'' * ''Dekethi Muwahatha'' * ''Beddegedara'' * ''Denuwara Gedara'' * ''Hansa Pihatu'' as Gurunnanse * ''Hiruta Muwawen'' * ''Kavi Kandula'' * ''Pabalu Menike'' * ''Sagarayak Meda''Selected stage dramas
* ''Deyyange Punchi Akkaraya'' * ''Gabbara Minisa'' * ''Kema Lasthiyi'' * ''Maha Samayama'' * ''Mamai Anduwa'' * ''Padada Asapuwa'' * ''Pansa Deke Hansaya'' * ''Raassa Parassa'' * ''Suba Saha Yasa'' * ''Sudu Saha Kalu'' * ''Warna'' * ''Yathuru Hilen Balanna''Filmography
Awards
Youth Services Youth Drama Festival
, - , , 1981 , , , ''Numba Witharak Thala Elalui'' , , Best Actor , ,State Drama Festival
, - , , 1988 , , , ''Mora'', , Best Actor , ,Sumathi Awards
Sumathi Awards , - , , 1999 , , , Peoples'vote , , Most popular Actor , , , - , , 2001 , , , ''Sanda Amawakai'' , , Best Actor , , , - , , 2009 , , , ''Sathgunakaraya'' , , Best Actor , , , - , , 2010 , , , ''Sadisi Tharanaya'' , , Best Actor , , , - , , 2016 , , , ''Vishnu Sankranthiya'' , , Best Actor , ,Presidential Film Awards
Presidential Film Awards , - , , 2006 , , , ''Bherunda Pakshiya'' , , Best Actor , ,Raigam Tele'es
Raigam Tele'es , - , , 2007 , , , Peoples' vote , , Most Popular Actor , , , - , , 2013 , , , ''Dhawala Kadulla'' , , Best Actor , ,SIGNIS Salutation Awards Ceremony
SIGNIS Salutation Awards Ceremony , - , , 2010 , , , ''Bambara Walalla'' , , Best Supporting Actor , ,Television State Awards
, - , , 2013 , , , ''Dhawala Kadulla'' , , Best Actor , ,References
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