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| {{Short description|Sri Lankan actor (1948–2023)}} | {{Short description|Sri Lankan actor (1948–2023)}} | ||
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| | name = Suminda Sirisena <br> සුමින්ද සිරිසේන | | name = Suminda Sirisena <br> සුමින්ද සිරිසේන | ||
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| ] '''Suminda Sirisena''' ({{lang-si|සුමින්ද සිරිසේන}}; 4 July 1948 – 4 December 2023) was a Sri Lankan actor. Star of ], ] 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> he 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=2023 |
] '''Suminda Sirisena''' ({{lang-si|සුමින්ද සිරිසේන}}; 4 July 1948 – 4 December 2023) was a Sri Lankan actor. Star of ], ] 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> he 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 4 July 1948, in Bossella, a rural village in ], Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family.<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, Bulathgamuwa Sirisena was a small-time businessman in the village who also performed traditional ] and his mother, Punchi Nona, was a housewife. After having his primary education at the village school Pussellawa Maha Vidyalaya, he was awarded a scholarship to attend Tholangamuwa Central College in 1963.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thushi |date=2023 |
Sirisena was born on 4 July 1948, in Bossella, a rural village in ], Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family.<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, Bulathgamuwa Sirisena was a small-time businessman in the village who also performed traditional ] and his mother, Punchi Nona, was a housewife. After having his primary education at the village school Pussellawa 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 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> | 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> | ||
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| | last = Samaraweera | | last = Samaraweera | ||
| | first = Kishani | | first = Kishani | ||
| | date = |
| date = 15 January 2017 | ||
| | title = Now That There's Freedom of Expression: Artistes Take Up The Cudgel | | title = Now That There's Freedom of Expression: Artistes Take Up The Cudgel | ||
| | url = http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2017/01/15/features/now-there%E2%80%99s-freedom-expression-artistes-take-cudgel | | url = http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2017/01/15/features/now-there%E2%80%99s-freedom-expression-artistes-take-cudgel | ||
| | newspaper = Sunday Observer | | newspaper = Sunday Observer | ||
| | location = Colombo | | location = Colombo | ||
| | access-date = |
| access-date = 21 May 2018 | ||
| }}</ref> | }}</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=2023 |
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> | ||
| ==Acting career== | ==Acting career== | ||
| At Tholangamuwa, 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 in the stage drama ''Girikutha'' 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. His first role on the public stage was the role of "Dionis" in the play ''Moodu Puththu''<ref name=":0" />, which also marked the first appearance of popular cinema actor ]. He acted in many stage dramas of the 1970s.<ref name= sirisena /> He made his film acting debut with ] (1976).<ref name=":0" /> | At Tholangamuwa, 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 in the stage drama ''Girikutha'' 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. His first role on the public stage was the role of "Dionis" in the play ''Moodu Puththu''<ref name=":0" />, which also marked the first appearance of popular cinema actor ]. He acted in many stage dramas of the 1970s.<ref name= sirisena /> He made his film acting debut with ] (1976).<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| 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 ''Meepura Wasiyo'' by ]. After completing the studies, he joined the drama group of ] and acted in renowned stage dramas such as ''Maname'', ''Sinhabahu'', ''Bavakadaturawa'', ''Mahasara'' and ''Kada walalu''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Breaking through the fourth wall |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/09/09/art01.asp |access-date=2023 |
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 ''Meepura Wasiyo'' by ]. After completing the studies, he joined the drama group of ] and acted in renowned stage dramas such as ''Maname'', ''Sinhabahu'', ''Bavakadaturawa'', ''Mahasara'' and ''Kada walalu''.<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 /> | ||
| Sirisena's first teledrama was ''Sihina Nimnaya'', produced by ] in 1985. He gained wide acclaim for his second teledrama ''Kumarihami'', another ''Rupavahini'' production, where he played the supporting role of ''Hicchi Mahattaya''.<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 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=2023 |
Sirisena's first teledrama was ''Sihina Nimnaya'', produced by ] in 1985. He gained wide acclaim for his second teledrama ''Kumarihami'', another ''Rupavahini'' production, where he played the supporting role of ''Hicchi Mahattaya''.<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 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> | ||
| 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=2023 |
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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| | 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> | ||
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| | 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 | |||
| | access-date = |
| 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> | ||
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| | 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 | |||
| | access-date = |
| 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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| | 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 | ||
| | date = |
| date = 18 November 2007 | ||
| | publisher = Sunday Times | |||
| | access-date = |
| access-date = 1 January 2016 | ||
| }}</ref> | |||
| * ''Yasa Isuru''<ref>{{cite web | * ''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 | ||
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| |Sarath <ref>{{Cite web |title=Unmada Wu Premadara: Saptha Kanya |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/01/10/2149/උන්මාද-වූ-ප්%E2%80%8Dරේමාදරේ-සප්ත-කන්%E2%80%8Dයා |access-date= |
|Sarath <ref>{{Cite web |title=Unmada Wu Premadara: Saptha Kanya |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/01/10/2149/උන්මාද-වූ-ප්%E2%80%8Dරේමාදරේ-සප්ත-කන්%E2%80%8Dයා |access-date=12 January 2021 |website=sarasaviya}}</ref> | ||
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| ==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
| * 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 | ||
| | date = |
| date = 21 March 2017 | ||
| | title = National Honours — 2017 | | title = National Honours — 2017 | ||
| | url = http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/National-Honours--125878.html | | url = http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/National-Honours--125878.html | ||
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| | newspaper = The Daily Mirror | | newspaper = The Daily Mirror | ||
| | location = Colombo | | location = Colombo | ||
| | access-date = |
| access-date = 21 March 2017 | ||
| }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | ||
| | date = |
| date = 19 March 2017 | ||
| | 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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| | newspaper = The Sunday Times | | newspaper = The Sunday Times | ||
| | location = Colombo | | location = Colombo | ||
| | access-date = |
| access-date = 2 June 2017 | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| </ref> | </ref> | ||
| * In 2014 he was awarded the ''Deshanethru'' award<ref>{{cite news | * In 2014 he was awarded the ''Deshanethru'' award<ref>{{cite news | ||
| | date = |
| 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 | ||
| | trans-title = We will build a complete theatre in Kandy, the heart of national art and culture | | trans-title = We will build a complete theatre in Kandy, the heart of national art and culture | ||
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Sri Lankan actor (1948–2023)
| Suminda Sirisena සුමින්ද සිරිසේන | |
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| Born | (1948-07-04)4 July 1948 Bossella, Kegalle, Ceylon |
| Died | 4 December 2023(2023-12-04) (aged 75) Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2012 |
| Spouse | Leela Sirisena |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Kala Keerthi (2017), Kala Bhushana (2014) |
Kala Keerthi Suminda Sirisena (Template:Lang-si; 4 July 1948 – 4 December 2023) was a Sri Lankan actor. Star of Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television, he 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. His father, Bulathgamuwa Sirisena was a small-time businessman in the village who also performed traditional Sri Lankan folk dramas and his mother, Punchi Nona, was a housewife. After having his primary education at the village school Pussellawa 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.
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.
Acting career
At Tholangamuwa, 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 in the stage drama Girikutha 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 Moodu Puththu, which also marked the first appearance of popular cinema actor Ravindra Randeniya. He acted in many stage dramas of the 1970s. 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 Meepura Wasiyo by Somaratne Dissanayake. After completing the studies, he joined the drama group of Ediriweera Sarachchandra and acted in renowned stage dramas such as Maname, Sinhabahu, Bavakadaturawa, Mahasara and Kada walalu. 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.
Sirisena's first teledrama was Sihina Nimnaya, produced by Sri Lanka Rupavahini in 1985. He gained wide acclaim for his second teledrama Kumarihami, another Rupavahini production, where he played the supporting role of Hicchi Mahattaya. 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 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
- 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
- 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
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 Supporting 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