Kamal Deshapriya
{{Short description|Sri Lankan actor}}
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කමල් දේශප්රිය
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|nationality = Sri Lankan
|education = Nalanda College, Colombo
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|father = Ananda Sirisena
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|occupation = Actor, dramatist, announcer, commentator
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Kamal Deshapriya Sirisena ({{langx|si|කමල් දේශප්රිය}}), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television,{{cite web | url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-kamal-deshapriya-6642.html | title=Kamal Deshapriya films | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database | access-date=1 October 2019}} as well as a television host, cricket commentator and media personality.
Personal life
His father Ananda Sirisena was a radio artist.{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features/2018/10/22/167/ජමුනා-රාණිට-හා-කේ-රාණිට-නොදෙවෙනි-ජී-එස්-බී-රාණි | title=After Jamuna Rani and K. Rani, It is G. S. B. Rani | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=30 January 2020}} His mother Agnes Tissera (b. 1928) was an actress and radio artist.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20181015/282857961881874 | title=Agnes Sirisena | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=1 October 2019}} He completed education from Nalanda College, Colombo.{{cite web | url=https://www.sangeethaya.lk/search/sp_profile.php?id=646 | title=Kamal Deshapriya bio | publisher=sangeethaya | access-date=1 October 2019}}
Career
In 2017 he was appointed channel head of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). In February 2018 he resigned from the post by citing personal reasons.{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180225/sports/kamal-deshapriya-leaves-slc-283593.html | title=Kamal Deshapriya leaves SLC | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=1 October 2019}} Several reports informed that the resignation was due to disputes over match telecasting rights with SLC deputy secretary, Ravin Wickramaratne.{{cite web | url=https://srilankamirror.com/sport/7360-slcs-channel-head-tenders-resignation | title=SLC's channel head tenders resignation | publisher=Sri Lanka Mirror | access-date=1 October 2019}} He also worked as a co-coordinating secretary of National Movement Against Terrorism (NMAT) and as the Sihala Urumaya Spokesman.{{cite web | url=http://nalanda.com.au/?page_id=78 | title=Nalandian Notable Old Boys | publisher=Nalandians in Sydney Inc. | access-date=1 October 2019}}
His first cinema acting role was in the 2014 film, Siri Daladagamanaya, directed by Sanath Abeysekara.{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9411488/ | title=Actor Kamal Deshapriya | publisher=IMDb | access-date=1 October 2019}}{{unreliable source?|date=October 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/films/kamal-deshapriya | title=Kamal Deshapriya filmography | publisher=Rate Your Music | access-date=1 October 2019}}{{unreliable source?|date=October 2019}}
= Selected Television serials =
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- Angana{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2013/05/29/fea26.asp | title=Nalan reinterprets Romeo and Juliet | work=Daily News | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Chaya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130210/magazine/chaya-on-every-weekday-32337.html | title='Chaya' on every weekday | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Deweni Inima
- Doovili Sulanga
- Isuru Sangramaya{{cite web | url=http://www.life.lk/article/uncategorized/isuru-sangramaya-on-itn-from-oct-23/83/3211 | title=Isuru Sangramaya on ITN from Oct. 23 | publisher=Life Online | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Maha Viru Pandu
- Mal Deweta{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130218/282909497926089 | title=Mal Deweta blooms on ITN | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Mandaram Kathawe
- Maunayagaya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/161218/magazine/maunayagaya-a-war-between-sura-and-asura-220492.html | title=Maunayagaya; A war between 'Sura' and 'Asura' | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Muhunu Potha{{cite web | url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ | title=Nalan Mendis teledramas | publisher=Nalan Mendis official website | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Nikini Kusum
- Paththini{{cite web | url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/english/3982/2017/06/paththini-tele-drama-which-comes-to-your-lounge-on-every-saturday-photos.html | title="Paththini" tele drama which comes to your lounge on every Saturday | publisher=Hiru FM | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Piyavi{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120513/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_7.html | title='Piyavi' brings a fresh plot | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Sihina Aran Enna{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20140127/282565901012192 | title=Sihina Aran Enna unspools on Rupavahini from today | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Teacher Amma {{Cite web |title=Explore the world of color to give color to dreams Sudaththa Thilakasiri, Director, "Teacher Amma" |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2021/06/24/20618/හීනවලට-පාට-දෙන්න-පාට-ලෝකේ-සැරිසරන්න |access-date=2021-07-07 |website=Sarasaviya}}
- Vimansa{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20170716/284472868667754 | title='Vimansa' weaves a romantic comedy on ITN | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Waluka{{cite web | url=https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/waluka-teledrama-yahapalana-political-drama/ | title=Waluka Teledrama & Yahapalana Political Drama | date=18 June 2018 | publisher=Colombo Telegraph | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Wasana Wewa
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Filmography
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References
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External links
- [https://www.dailynews.lk/2018/09/11/business/162206/softlogic-life-unveils-‘premier-health-benefit’-scheme Softlogic Life unveils ‘Premier Health Benefit’ scheme]
- [http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/06/11/entertainment/187942/seeing-stars Seeing stars!]
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Category:Alumni of Nalanda College, Colombo