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| | caption = | | caption = Sirisena in 2013, by Nidahas | ||
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| | birth_name = | | birth_name = Suminda Sirisena | ||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date|1948|07|04}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1948|07|04|df=y}} | ||
| | birth_place = Bossella, ] | | birth_place = Bossella, ], ] | ||
| | death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|12|04|1948|07|04}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|12|04|1948|07|04|df=y}} | ||
| | death_place = ] | | death_place = ], Sri Lanka | ||
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| | education = Tholangamuwa Central College | |||
| | occupation = Actor | |||
| | alma_mater = ] <br> ] | |||
| | years_active = 1966–2012 | |||
| | native_name_lang = si | |||
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| occupation = Actor | ||
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| years_active = 1966–2012 | ||
| | father = Bulathgamuwage Singho | |||
| ⚫ | | awards = ] (2017), Kala Bhushana (2014) | ||
| | mother = Punchi Nona | |||
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| ⚫ | | children = 2 | ||
| ⚫ | | spouse = Leela Sirisena | ||
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| Kala Keerthi '''Suminda Sirisena''' ( |
] '''Suminda Sirisena''' ({{langx|si|සුමින්ද සිරිසේන}}; 4 July 1948 – 4 December 2023) was an actor in ], ] and television.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-suminda-sirisena-330.html |title=Actors of Sinhala cinema – Suminda Sirisena |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=11 March 2019}}</ref> A highly versatile actor, Sirisena played a wide range of starring or supporting roles and was a recipient of the Best Actor award at many award festivals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/01/12/?fn=sa1701128 |title=Suminda Needs You |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Abeykoon |first=Gayan |date=4 December 2023 |title=Veteran actor Suminda Sirisena passes away |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/12/05/local/271838/veteran-actor-suminda-sirisena-passes-away-2/ |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=DailyNews |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Veteran Actor Suminda Sirisena no more |url=https://sundaytimes.lk/online/news-online/Veteran-Actor-Suminda-Sirisena-no-more/2-1144211 |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=Times Online |language=English}}</ref> | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Sirisena was born on July |
Sirisena was born on 4 July 1948, in Bossella, a rural village in ], Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family with four siblings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-suminda-sirisena-330.html |title=Actors of Sinhala cinema – Suminda Sirisena |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=11 March 2019}}</ref><ref name= lanka>{{cite web |url=http://www.aruna.lk/ap-901-සුමින්ද/ |title=I have no regrets about life today – Suminda Sirisena |publisher=Aruna |access-date=11 March 2019}}</ref> His father, Bulathgamuwage Singho was a small-time businessman in the village who also performed traditional ]<ref>{{cite news | ||
| ⚫ | | date = 11 December 2023 | ||
| | title = Suminda Sirisena: The Sage of Kokilana | |||
| | url = https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/news-features/Suminda-Sirisena-The-Sage-of-Kokilana/131-272966 | |||
| | language = en | |||
| ⚫ | | newspaper = The Daily Mirror | ||
| ⚫ | | location = Colombo | ||
| ⚫ | | access-date = 11 December 2023 | ||
| }}</ref> and his mother, Punchi Nona, was a housewife. He had two younger brothers and a younger sister. After having his primary education at the village school Bossella Maha Vidyalaya, he was awarded a scholarship to attend Tholangamuwa Central College in 1963.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thushi |date=4 December 2023 |title=චරිත තුනක් 'ඉසා'; සුමින්ද සිරිසේන සමුගනී! |url=https://mirrorarts.lk/news/7378-2023-12-04-06-16-42 |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=mirrorarts.lk |language=en-gb}}</ref> | |||
| After his school education, Sirisena moved to ] to join the ] as a Special Apprentice in 1969. While establishing his career as an actor in |
After his school education, Sirisena moved to ] to join the ] as a Special Apprentice in 1969. While establishing his career as an actor in theatre, Sirisena went to Oman in 1970 to work as a ] for two years. After returning home, he worked as a technical officer at the ] project. Then he went back abroad in 1979 and returned to Sri Lanka in 1984.<ref name= divaina>{{cite web |url=https://divaina.com/sunday/images/paper/2018/08/19/meewitha/suminda.jpg |title=No work for six year now – Suminda Sirisena |publisher=Divaina |access-date=11 March 2019}}</ref> | ||
| Before 1971, he was an activist and |
Before 1971, he was an activist and continually attended the meetings conducted by ]. But as the party entered the process of armed struggle, he quit politics.<ref name= isaa>{{cite web |url=https://www.lankanewsweb.net/sinhala/99-art/20889-13127-2018-02-01-05-04-06 |title=I was a real Isaa in real life – Suminda Sirisena |publisher=Lanka News |access-date=11 March 2019}}</ref> He obtained a ] in Social Sciences from the ] and then completed an ] from the ].<ref name= sirisena>{{cite web |url=https://mirrorarts.lk/chat/434-suminda-sirisena |title=Just come to see me – Suminda Sirisena |date=7 January 2017 |publisher=Mirror Arts |access-date=11 March 2019}}</ref> | ||
| Suminda Sirisena was married to Leela Sirisena. The couple had two sons, Prabhath and Nanditha.<ref name= sirisena /> | |||
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==Acting career== | ||
| ⚫ | At Tholangamuwa Central College, he studied under Ariyawansa Ranaweera, Jayasumana Dissanayake, ] and Wijayaratne Athurupane who were scholars and artists who had a major influence on Sri Lankan theatre and arts for many decades. In 1967, Sirisena played the lead role "Kashyapa" in the stage drama ''Girikūṭa'' which was selected to the final round of the State School Drama Festival.<ref name= divaina /> In 1969, he joined the first batch of students of the theatre school ''Ranga Shilpa Shalika'' at ] founded by ] with the assistance of Daya Alwis. | ||
| ⚫ | In May 2012, Sirisena was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Colombo National Hospital due to sudden illness and fever.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lankatruth.com/si/සුමින්ද-සිරිසේන-දැඩි-සත්/ |title=Suminda Sirisena to Intensive Care |publisher=Lanka Truth |access-date=11 March 2019}}</ref> |
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| His first role on the public stage was the role of "Dionis" in the play ''Mūdu Puththu'',<ref name=":0" /> which also marked the first appearance of popular cinema actor ]. He acted in many stage dramas of the 1970s such as Namel Weeramuni's ''Vansakkārayō'', Ranjith Dharmakeerthy's ''Hasthi Rāja Mahattayā'' and ''Hiru Næti Lova'', Dayananda Gunawardene's ''ānanda Javanikā'', Tilak Gunawardena's ''Kōntha Nōnā'', Dhamma Jagoda's ''Ves Muhuṇu'', ]'s ''Andarēlā'', ''Guru Tharuva''', ]'s ''Rōmaya Gini Ganī''.<ref name= sirisena /> He made his film acting debut with '']'' (1976).<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| Since 2012 Sirisena has not taken part in any productions due to illness.<ref>{{cite news | |||
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| ⚫ | After returning to Sri Lanka in 1984, Sirisena was involved in Thilak Gunawardena's dramas. He acted in the plays ''Sapatheru Hamine'' by ] and then in ''Mī Pura Væsiyō'' by ]. After completing the studies, he joined the drama group of ] and acted in renowned stage dramas such as ''Manamē'', ''Sinhabāhu'', ''Kadāvaḷalu'', ''Bava Kaḍathurā'', and ''Mahāsāra''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Breaking through the fourth wall |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/09/09/art01.asp |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref> In 1993, Sirisena won the Best Actor award for the role in ''Kadathurawa'' at the State Drama Festival.<ref name= lanka /> In 2002, he formed a drama school called "Siwuranga". He was able to produce four batches of students from that academy. Thereafter he worked as an instructor at the Tower Hall Academy in Colombo.<ref name= sirisena /> In 1997, he won the best actor award at the State Theater Festival that year for his performance in the play ''Rōmaya Gini Ganī''. | ||
| He passed away on 4th of December 2023 at a private hospital. | |||
| ==Acting career== | |||
| ⚫ | At Tholangamuwa, he studied under Ariyawansa Ranaweera, Jayasumana Dissanayake, ] and Wijayaratne Athurupane who were scholars and artists |
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| ⚫ | Sirisena's first teledrama was ''Sihina Nimnaya'', produced by ] in 1985. He gained wide acclaim for his second teledrama ''Kumārihāmi'', another ''Rupavahini'' production, where he played the supporting role of ''Hichchi Mahaththayā''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/24369/2018/07/suminda-sirisena.html | title=Happy Birthday Suminda Sirisena | publisher=Hiru FM| access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> He later acted in more than 40 teledrama series.<ref name=":0" /> His role as "Isaa" in the critically acclaimed serial ''Charitha Thunak'' is a hallmark of his television career. He later acted in the serials: ''Nisalavila'', ''Ramya Suramya'', ''Hada Vila Sakmana'' as well as in ''Asalvæsiyō'' with the role "Jayamangala". | ||
| ⚫ | After returning to Sri Lanka in 1984, Sirisena was involved in Thilak Gunawardena's dramas. He acted in the plays ''Sapatheru Hamine'' by ] and then in '' |
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| He also acted in many critically notable films such as ''Saptha Kanya'', ''Yakada Pihatu'', ''Uppalawanna'', ''Samanala Thatu'', ''Uduganyamaya'' and ''Ira Handa Yata''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=' Uduganyamaya' on Rupavahini on Sunday |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/071028/TV/tv-times00004.html |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Uppalavanna : A contemporary Theri-Gatha Sojourn in a nunnery |url=https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2007/07/29/spe07.asp |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=archives.sundayobserver.lk}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Sirisena's first teledrama was ''Sihina Nimnaya'', produced by ] in 1985. He gained wide acclaim for his second teledrama '' |
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| During his illness, he was working with two television serials |
During his illness, he was working with two television serials, ''Sepalika'' and ''Boralu Paara''.<ref name= sirisena /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lessons on humanity |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/05/26/fea21.asp |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref> | ||
| === Notable stage dramas === | === Notable stage dramas === | ||
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| {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} | {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
| * ''Aadi Rele Nadagama'' | * ''Aadi Rele Nadagama'' | ||
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| * ''Muhunu Dekak'' | * ''Muhunu Dekak'' | ||
| * ''Nadagamkarayo'' | * ''Nadagamkarayo'' | ||
| * ''Parassa'' | |||
| * ''Sapatheru Hamine'' | * ''Sapatheru Hamine'' | ||
| * ''Sinhabahu'' | * ''Sinhabahu'' | ||
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| * ''Asani Wasi''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020616/tv/2.html#1 | title='Asani Wesi': portrays a remote village | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | * ''Asani Wasi''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020616/tv/2.html#1 | title='Asani Wesi': portrays a remote village | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Bogala Sawundiris'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030427/tv/1.html#1 | title='Bogala Saundaris' story on exploitation and heroism | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | * ''Bogala Sawundiris'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030427/tv/1.html#1 | title='Bogala Saundaris' story on exploitation and heroism | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Boralu Para'' |
* ''Boralu Para''<ref>{{cite web | ||
| | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120819/magazine/boralu-para-a-plot-on-a-policeman-with-principle-9025.html | | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120819/magazine/boralu-para-a-plot-on-a-policeman-with-principle-9025.html | ||
| | title = 'Boralu Para' A plot on a policeman with principle | | title = 'Boralu Para' A plot on a policeman with principle | ||
| | date = |
| date = 19 August 2012 | ||
| | publisher = Sunday Times | |||
| | access-date = |
| access-date = 1 January 2016 | ||
| }}</ref> | |||
| * ''Chandra Vinsathi'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080427/TV/tv-times000015.html |title='Chandra Vinsathi': Unravel births of two girls |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref> | * ''Chandra Vinsathi'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080427/TV/tv-times000015.html |title='Chandra Vinsathi': Unravel births of two girls |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Charitha Thunak'' | * ''Charitha Thunak'' | ||
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| | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080921/TV/sundaytvtimes_05.html | | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080921/TV/sundaytvtimes_05.html | ||
| | title = 'Railway Stories': for a novel journey in teledrama | | title = 'Railway Stories': for a novel journey in teledrama | ||
| | date = |
| date = 21 September 2008 | ||
| | publisher = Sunday Times | |||
| | access-date = |
| access-date = 1 January 2016 | ||
| }}</ref> | |||
| * ''Ekamath Eka Rataka'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes009.html |title='Ekamath Eka Rataka' to revitalize Lankan folklores |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> | * ''Ekamath Eka Rataka'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes009.html |title='Ekamath Eka Rataka' to revitalize Lankan folklores |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Ekata Gatuma'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes009.html |title='Ekata Gatuma' deals with the internal micro politic a in a state corporation |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> | * ''Ekata Gatuma'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes009.html |title='Ekata Gatuma' deals with the internal micro politic a in a state corporation |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Hathara Wate''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030727/tv/3.htm#1 | title='Hatara Wate' deals with routine events | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | * ''Hathara Wate''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030727/tv/3.htm#1 | title='Hatara Wate' deals with routine events | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Jeewithaya Dakinna'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060101/tv/2.html | title='Jeewithaya Dakinna' : One Episode miniplays on Rupavahini | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> | * ''Jeewithaya Dakinna'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060101/tv/2.html | title='Jeewithaya Dakinna' : One Episode miniplays on Rupavahini | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Jeewithaye Eka Dawasak'' (final role) | |||
| * ''Mage Kaviya Mata Denna'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/8.html | title='Mage Kaviya Mata Denna' : Mano's filmic dream | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> | * ''Mage Kaviya Mata Denna'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/8.html | title='Mage Kaviya Mata Denna' : Mano's filmic dream | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Mehew Rate'' |
* ''Mehew Rate''<ref>{{cite web | ||
| | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090125/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.html | | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090125/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.html | ||
| | title = 'Mehew Rate' to bring back folktales | | title = 'Mehew Rate' to bring back folktales | ||
| | date = |
| date = 25 January 2009 | ||
| | publisher = Sunday Times | |||
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| access-date = 1 January 2016 | ||
| }}</ref> | |||
| * ''Mindada''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/6.html | title='Mindada': A story on trade union and love | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref> | * ''Mindada''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/6.html | title='Mindada': A story on trade union and love | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Monarathenna''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/09/01/_art.asp?fn=sa11090120&pn=22 |title=Monarathenna on Swarnavahini|publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> | * ''Monarathenna''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/09/01/_art.asp?fn=sa11090120&pn=22 |title=Monarathenna on Swarnavahini|publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Nadeeladiya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050327/tv/6.html |title='Nadeeladiya': Tale of revenge |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> | * ''Nadeeladiya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050327/tv/6.html |title='Nadeeladiya': Tale of revenge |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Nisala Vila'' | * ''Nisala Vila'' | ||
| * ''Paramitha'' |
* ''Paramitha''<ref>{{cite web | ||
| | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080727/TV/sundaytvtimes_4.html | | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080727/TV/sundaytvtimes_4.html | ||
| | title = Paramitha felicitated | | title = Paramitha felicitated | ||
| | date = |
| date = 27 July 2008 | ||
| | publisher = Sunday Times | |||
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| access-date = 1 January 2016 | ||
| }}</ref> | |||
| * ''Pathok Palama''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030420/tv/2.html#2 | title='Patok Palama':Old theme on a new time belt | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | * ''Pathok Palama''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030420/tv/2.html#2 | title='Patok Palama':Old theme on a new time belt | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Pipi Pium'',<ref>{{cite web | * ''Pipi Pium'',<ref>{{cite web | ||
| | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070311/TV/004tv.html | | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070311/TV/004tv.html | ||
| | title = Sumithra's 'Pipi Pium' on mini screen | | title = Sumithra's 'Pipi Pium' on mini screen | ||
| | date = |
| date = 11 March 2007 | ||
| | publisher = Sunday Times | |||
| | access-date = |
| access-date = 1 January 2016 | ||
| }}</ref> | |||
| * ''Punaragamanaya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050619/tv/2.html |title=Punaragamanaya; a psychological story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> | * ''Punaragamanaya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050619/tv/2.html |title=Punaragamanaya; a psychological story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Ramya Suramya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021124/tv/3.html#3 |title='Ramya Suramya': Two houses full of problems |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> | * ''Ramya Suramya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021124/tv/3.html#3 |title='Ramya Suramya': Two houses full of problems |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
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| * ''Sanda Nethi Lova''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010527/tv.html | title='Sanda Nethi Lova' tackles rebirth | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> | * ''Sanda Nethi Lova''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010527/tv.html | title='Sanda Nethi Lova' tackles rebirth | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Satya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040711/tv/5.html |title='Satya' embarks on social reform and pays with his life |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref> | * ''Satya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040711/tv/5.html |title='Satya' embarks on social reform and pays with his life |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Sudu Mal Kanda''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010819/tv.html |title='Sudu Mal Kanda': A love story |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> | * ''Sudu Mal Kanda''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010819/tv.html |title='Sudu Mal Kanda': A love story |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{ On the other side there are separate stories of "Sirinatha", a shrewd young businessman and "Jayantha" who plays the role of a desperate youth living in poverty and poor social circumstances. The principal roles are played by Ranjan Ramanayake, Roger Seneviratne, Dilani Abeywardena, Manel Jayasena, Suminda Sirisena and Kanchana Mendis}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Theth Saha Viyali'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050807/tv/1.html |title='Wet and Dry': An emotional tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> | * ''Theth Saha Viyali'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050807/tv/1.html |title='Wet and Dry': An emotional tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Uththamavi''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041010/tv/2.html | title='Uththamavi': Travails of a village damsel | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | * ''Uththamavi''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041010/tv/2.html | title='Uththamavi': Travails of a village damsel | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Vinivindimi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060430/tv/6.html |title=Top short stories on mini screen |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> | * ''Vinivindimi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060430/tv/6.html |title=Top short stories on mini screen |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
| * ''Weten Eha'' |
* ''Weten Eha''<ref>{{cite web | ||
| | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071118/TV/tv-times00002.html | | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071118/TV/tv-times00002.html | ||
| | title = "Weten Eha", a tale of neighbours | | title = "Weten Eha", a tale of neighbours | ||
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| date = 18 November 2007 | ||
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| access-date = 1 January 2016 | ||
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| * ''Yasa Isuru'' |
* ''Yasa Isuru''<ref>{{cite web | ||
| | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090517/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_10.html | | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090517/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_10.html | ||
| | title = 'Yasa Isuru' tackles avarice of man | | title = 'Yasa Isuru' tackles avarice of man | ||
| | date = |
| date = 17 May 2009 | ||
| | publisher = Sunday Times | |||
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| access-date = 1 January 2016 | ||
| }}</ref> | |||
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| ===Illness and death=== | |||
| ''Sudu Mal Kanda'' <ref>{{ On other side there are separate stories of "Sirinatha", a shrewd young businessman and "Jayantha" who plays a role of a desperate youth living in poverty and poor social circumstances.The principal roles are played by Ranjan Ramanayake, Roger Seneviratne, Dilani Abeywardena, Manel Jayasena, Suminda Sirisena and Kanchana Mendis}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | In May 2012, Sirisena was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Colombo National Hospital due to sudden illness and fever.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lankatruth.com/si/සුමින්ද-සිරිසේන-දැඩි-සත්/ |title=Suminda Sirisena to Intensive Care |publisher=Lanka Truth |access-date=11 March 2019}}</ref> Beginning then, he had difficulties with walking. He was taking physiotherapy treatments at the time of his death.<ref name= sirisena /> After 2012, Sirisena did not take part in any productions due to illness.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| ⚫ | | last = Samaraweera | ||
| ⚫ | | first = Kishani | ||
| | date = 15 January 2017 | |||
| ⚫ | | title = Now That There's Freedom of Expression: Artistes Take Up The Cudgel | ||
| ⚫ | | url = https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2017/01/15/features/now-there%E2%80%99s-freedom-expression-artistes-take-cudgel | ||
| | newspaper = Sunday Observer | |||
| | location = Colombo | |||
| | access-date = 21 May 2018 | |||
| ⚫ | }}</ref> | ||
| Sirisena died at a private hospital on 4 December 2023, at the age of 75.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veteran actor Suminda Sirisena passes away |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=95368 |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=www.adaderana.lk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2023 |title=Veteran actor Suminda Sirisena passed away |url=https://www.newswire.lk/2023/12/04/veteran-actor-suminda-sirisena-passed-away/ |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=NewsWire |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2023 |title=සුමින්ද සිරිසේන: දුෂ්කර ගමක ඉපිද රංගනය දිග්විජය කළ රංගධරයෙකුගේ නික්ම යාම |url=https://www.bbc.com/sinhala/articles/c4nv3z9emz0o |access-date=6 December 2023 |website=BBC News සිංහල |language=si}}</ref> | |||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
| * No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan |
* No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan films in the Sri Lankan cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lankan Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | access-date=9 August 2016}}</ref> | ||
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| * Suminda Sirisena was awarded ], the highest national honour for arts, culture and drama in Sri Lanka, in 2017.<ref>{{cite news | * Suminda Sirisena was awarded ], the highest national honour for arts, culture and drama in Sri Lanka, in 2017.<ref>{{cite news | ||
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| date = 21 March 2017 | ||
| | title = National Honours — 2017 | | title = National Honours — 2017 | ||
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| | title = National Honours after 12 years | | title = National Honours after 12 years | ||
| | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170319/news/national-honours-after-12-years-233395.html | | url = http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170319/news/national-honours-after-12-years-233395.html | ||
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| * In 2014 he was awarded the ''Deshanethru'' award<ref>{{cite news | * In 2014 he was awarded the ''Deshanethru'' award<ref>{{cite news | ||
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| date = 15 September 2014 | ||
| | title = ජාතික සංස්කෘතියේ කලා නිකේතනය වූ මහනුවර අංග සම්පූර්ණ රඟහලක් ඉදි කරනවා | | title = ජාතික සංස්කෘතියේ කලා නිකේතනය වූ මහනුවර අංග සම්පූර්ණ රඟහලක් ඉදි කරනවා | ||
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Sri Lankan actor (1948–2023)
| Suminda Sirisena | |
|---|---|
| සුමින්ද සිරිසේන | |
 Sirisena in 2013, by Nidahas | |
| Born | Suminda Sirisena (1948-07-04)4 July 1948 Bossella, Kegalle, Ceylon |
| Died | 4 December 2023(2023-12-04) (aged 75) Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Tholangamuwa Central College |
| Alma mater | Open University of Sri Lanka University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2012 |
| Spouse | Leela Sirisena |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
|
| Awards | Kala Keerthi (2017), Kala Bhushana (2014) |
Kala Keerthi Suminda Sirisena (Sinhala: සුමින්ද සිරිසේන; 4 July 1948 – 4 December 2023) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. A highly versatile actor, Sirisena played a wide range of starring or supporting roles and was a recipient of the Best Actor award at many award festivals.
Personal life
Sirisena was born on 4 July 1948, in Bossella, a rural village in Kegalle, Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family with four siblings. His father, Bulathgamuwage Singho was a small-time businessman in the village who also performed traditional Sri Lankan folk dramas and his mother, Punchi Nona, was a housewife. He had two younger brothers and a younger sister. After having his primary education at the village school Bossella Maha Vidyalaya, he was awarded a scholarship to attend Tholangamuwa Central College in 1963.
After his school education, Sirisena moved to Colombo to join the Sri Lanka Railways as a Special Apprentice in 1969. While establishing his career as an actor in theatre, Sirisena went to Oman in 1970 to work as a quantity surveyor for two years. After returning home, he worked as a technical officer at the Victoria Dam project. Then he went back abroad in 1979 and returned to Sri Lanka in 1984.
Before 1971, he was an activist and continually attended the meetings conducted by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna. But as the party entered the process of armed struggle, he quit politics. He obtained a B.A. degree in Social Sciences from the Open University of Sri Lanka and then completed an M.A, degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Suminda Sirisena was married to Leela Sirisena. The couple had two sons, Prabhath and Nanditha.
Acting career
At Tholangamuwa Central College, he studied under Ariyawansa Ranaweera, Jayasumana Dissanayake, Daya Alwis and Wijayaratne Athurupane who were scholars and artists who had a major influence on Sri Lankan theatre and arts for many decades. In 1967, Sirisena played the lead role "Kashyapa" in the stage drama Girikūṭa which was selected to the final round of the State School Drama Festival. In 1969, he joined the first batch of students of the theatre school Ranga Shilpa Shalika at Lionel Wendt Art Centre founded by Dhamma Jagoda with the assistance of Daya Alwis.
His first role on the public stage was the role of "Dionis" in the play Mūdu Puththu, which also marked the first appearance of popular cinema actor Ravindra Randeniya. He acted in many stage dramas of the 1970s such as Namel Weeramuni's Vansakkārayō, Ranjith Dharmakeerthy's Hasthi Rāja Mahattayā and Hiru Næti Lova, Dayananda Gunawardene's ānanda Javanikā, Tilak Gunawardena's Kōntha Nōnā, Dhamma Jagoda's Ves Muhuṇu, Jayalath Manoratne's Andarēlā, Guru Tharuva', Bandula Vithanage's Rōmaya Gini Ganī. He made his film acting debut with Duhulu Malak (1976).
After returning to Sri Lanka in 1984, Sirisena was involved in Thilak Gunawardena's dramas. He acted in the plays Sapatheru Hamine by Miyuri Samarasinghe and then in Mī Pura Væsiyō by Somaratne Dissanayake. After completing the studies, he joined the drama group of Ediriweera Sarachchandra and acted in renowned stage dramas such as Manamē, Sinhabāhu, Kadāvaḷalu, Bava Kaḍathurā, and Mahāsāra. In 1993, Sirisena won the Best Actor award for the role in Kadathurawa at the State Drama Festival. In 2002, he formed a drama school called "Siwuranga". He was able to produce four batches of students from that academy. Thereafter he worked as an instructor at the Tower Hall Academy in Colombo. In 1997, he won the best actor award at the State Theater Festival that year for his performance in the play Rōmaya Gini Ganī.
Sirisena's first teledrama was Sihina Nimnaya, produced by Sri Lanka Rupavahini in 1985. He gained wide acclaim for his second teledrama Kumārihāmi, another Rupavahini production, where he played the supporting role of Hichchi Mahaththayā. He later acted in more than 40 teledrama series. His role as "Isaa" in the critically acclaimed serial Charitha Thunak is a hallmark of his television career. He later acted in the serials: Nisalavila, Ramya Suramya, Hada Vila Sakmana as well as in Asalvæsiyō with the role "Jayamangala".
He also acted in many critically notable films such as Saptha Kanya, Yakada Pihatu, Uppalawanna, Samanala Thatu, Uduganyamaya and Ira Handa Yata.
During his illness, he was working with two television serials, Sepalika and Boralu Paara.
Notable stage dramas
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- Aadi Rele Nadagama
- Ananda Javanika
- Andarela
- Andhakaraya
- Bavakadaturawa
- Girikutha
- Hasthiraja Mahathmaya
- Hiru Nethi Lowa
- Kadathurawa
- Kada Walalu
- Konthanona Samugenima
- Mahasara
- Maname
- Meepura Wasiyo
- Megha
- Moodu Puththu
- Muhunu Dekak
- Nadagamkarayo
- Parassa
- Sapatheru Hamine
- Sinhabahu
- Thaksala Nadagama
- Umathu San Warusawa
- Vinishchaya
- Wansakkarayo
- Wes Muhunu
Selected television serials
- Abuddassa Kalaya
- Angani
- Asani Wasi
- Bogala Sawundiris
- Boralu Para
- Chandra Vinsathi
- Charitha Thunak
- Dambulugala Sakmana
- Dangakara Tharu
- Dumriya Andaraya,
- Ekamath Eka Rataka
- Ekata Gatuma
- Hathara Wate
- Jeewithaya Dakinna
- Jeewithaye Eka Dawasak (final role)
- Mage Kaviya Mata Denna
- Mehew Rate
- Mindada
- Monarathenna
- Nadeeladiya
- Nisala Vila
- Paramitha
- Pathok Palama
- Pipi Pium,
- Punaragamanaya
- Ramya Suramya
- Sepalika
- Sanda Amawakai
- Sanda Dev Diyani
- Sanda Nethi Lova
- Satya
- Sudu Mal Kanda
- Theth Saha Viyali
- Uththamavi
- Vinivindimi
- Weten Eha
- Yasa Isuru
Illness and death
In May 2012, Sirisena was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Colombo National Hospital due to sudden illness and fever. Beginning then, he had difficulties with walking. He was taking physiotherapy treatments at the time of his death. After 2012, Sirisena did not take part in any productions due to illness.
Sirisena died at a private hospital on 4 December 2023, at the age of 75.
Filmography
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan films in the Sri Lankan cinema.
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 344 | Duhulu Malak | Upali |
| 1980 | 454 | Dandu Monara | Punchi Mahaththaya |
| 1993 | 770 | Guru Gedara | Wedding guest |
| 1993 | 782 | Saptha Kanya | Sarath |
| 2003 | 1016 | Yakada Pihatu | Wilson 'Aiyya' |
| 2004 | 1038 | Gini Kirilli | |
| 2005 | 1247 | Udugan Yamaya | |
| 2005 | 1054 | Samanala Thatu | Soththi Martin |
| 2007 | 1090 | Uppalawanna | Veda Mahaththaya |
| 2007 | 1109 | Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai | |
| 2010 | 1144 | Ira Handa Yata | Trader |
| 2011 | 1160 | Gamani | School teacher |
| 2013 | 1185 | Bomba Saha Rosa | Minister Daya |
Awards and honours
- Suminda Sirisena was awarded Kala Keerthi, the highest national honour for arts, culture and drama in Sri Lanka, in 2017.
- In 2014 he was awarded the Deshanethru award and the Kala Bhushana state award in recognition of the service he had rendered to the country's performing arts.
State Drama Festival, Sri Lanka
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Megha | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 1993 | Bavakadathurawa | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 1995 | Andarela | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 1997 | Romaya Gini Gani | Best Actor | Won |
State Tele Awards Festival, Sri Lanka
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Punaragamanaya | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2013 | Monara Tenna | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
Sumathi Tele Awards, Sri Lanka
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Megha | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 1999 | Nisala Wila | Best Actor | Won |
| 2003 | Ransirige Sangramaya | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2004 | Ramya Suramya | Best Actor | Won |
Signis Awards, Sri Lanka
Main article: SIGNIS Awards (Sri Lanka)| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Siyapatha | Best Actor | Won |
| 1995 | Isiwara Asapuwa | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2002 | Asani Wesi | Best Actor | Won |
| 2004 | Hadavila Sakmana | Best Actor | Won |
| 2005 | Uttamaviya | Best Actor | Won |
| 2005 | Ginikirillee | Outstanding Performance | Won |
| 2006 | Teth Saha Viyali | Best Actor | Won |
| 2011 | Abarthu Atha | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
Raigam Awards, Sri Lanka
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Punchirala | Best Actor | Won |
| 2018 | Excellence of Drama | Special Merit Award | Won |
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- 1948 births
- 2023 deaths
- Sri Lankan dramatists and playwrights
- Sri Lankan male stage actors
- Sri Lankan male television actors
- Sri Lankan male film actors
- 20th-century dramatists and playwrights
- 20th-century Sri Lankan male actors
- Alumni of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Kala Keerthi
- People from Kegalle District