Kamal Deshapriya Sirisena (), is an

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in Sri Lankan

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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 Nalanda College () is a Buddhist school in Sri Lanka that provides primary and secondary education for boys.Sri Lanka Cricket Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka. It was first registered with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Sports (Sri Lanka), Ministry of Sports as the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka on 30 June 1975 as a national ...

(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.

Selected Television serials

* ''Angana'' * ''Chaya'' * ''

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'' * ''Doovili Sulanga'' * ''Isuru Sangramaya'' * ''Maha Viru Pandu'' * ''Mal Deweta'' * ''Mandaram Kathawe'' * ''Maunayagaya'' * ''Muhunu Potha'' * ''Nikini Kusum'' * ''Paththini'' * ''Piyavi'' * ''Ran Dam Wal'' * ''Sihina Aran Enna'' * ''Teacher Amma'' * ''Vimansa'' * ''Waluka'' * ''Wasana Wewa''

Filmography

References

External links

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