Saranga Disasekara () (born 31 January 1983) is a

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n actor, singer, model and a host by profession. Saranga was awarded the most popular television actor in Sri Lanka award at Sumathi Awards,

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and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards several times. Currently, he is hosting reality programme ''Hiru Star''.

Early life

Saranga Disasekara was born on 31 January 1983 in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, to singer

Narada Disasekara Narada Disasekara (7 June 1933 – 19 May 2010) was a Sri Lankan classical singer. He was the first singer to win the Sarasaviya Award when he was awarded for Best Male Playback Singing in 1964 for his duet ''Galana Gangaki Jeevithe'' with a youn ...

, and radio host and actress Tileka Ranasinghe. He completed school life at Thurstan College,

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and graduated from

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. Saranga's uncle

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is also a popular artist in Sri Lanka. After completing computer science for his higher studies, he entered commercials and minor cinema acting.

Career

At the age of 10, Saranga acted in the short film ''Marana Samapthiya''. Then he was involved with many television commercials and radio castings. His debut film in a major role was ''Nil Diya Yahana'' opposite

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, which was directed by Dayaratne Ratagedara. However, his maiden cinema acting came through the 2003 film '' Irasma'' in a minor role. He has acted in many popular teledramas in all genre from drama, tragedy, thriller and comedy. His most notable acting came through plays like ''Sulanga Matha Mohothak'', '' Bonda Meedum'', ''Kalu Kurulla'', ''Wassane Premaya'', ''

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'', ''Kotipathiyo'' and ''Wes''. He has acted three stage dramas, ''Silgath Kokku'', ''Mee Harak'' and ''Pirimiyekgen Paminillak''.

Selected television serials

* ''Agni Piyapath'' as Manuranga / Anuradha * ''Ahankara Nagare'' * ''Akuru Maki Ne'' as Pawan * ''Alu Baduna'' as Wanamal * ''Alupata Dedunu'' * ''Batahira Ahasa'' * ''Binaramali'' * '' Bonda Meedum'' as Dhanuka Rambukwella * ''Chanchala Rekha'' as Kapila / Megha * ''Daam'' (Cameo) * ''Ganga Addara as Ranjit'' * ''

'' as Lara Kumara * ''Hansa Pihatu'' * ''Heidi'' * ''Hithuwakkari'' * ''Kalu Kurulla'' as Sudu Appo * ''Lansupathiniyo'' as Kehel Susa / Dhanushka * ''Muthu Palasa'' * ''Mini Gan Dela'' as Stephen * ''Nirasha'' * ''Paara Wasaa Aetha'' * ''Paba'' * ''Pabasara'' * ''Pipi Piyum'' * '' Ran Samanalayo'' as Nilanga * ''Renagala Walawwa'' * ''Salli Pokuru'' * ''Sasara Bendi Bemi'' * ''Sandawatha Seya'' * ''Smarana Samapthi'' * ''Sooriya Kusuma'' * ''Sulanga Matha Mohothak'' * ''

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'' as Wasala * ''Wassane Premaya'' * ''Wehi Pabalu Sela'' * ''Wes''

Filmography

Awards

References

External links

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