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1. Mahendra Perera

Born on August 17, 1956, in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka, Mahendra Perera was the youngest in his family. His father, Vincent Perera, was a store manager at Browns, while his mother, Soma Weerasekera, served at various government hospitals. Among his siblings are two older sisters, Priyanthi Damayanthi and Shivanthi Kalyani. He completed his education at Highland College, Nugegoda, Maharagama Vidyakara College, and Thurstan College, Colombo. While at Thurstan College, Mahendra connected with a friend named Kalani Perera, who later became a violinist. They both studied music under the guidance of music teacher Yogananda Wijesundera, with Mahendra gaining proficiency in the viol...

Date of Birth: 17-08-1956

Age: 68

Star Sign: Leo

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor, Dramatist, Presenter

Mahendra Perera Biography

Date of Birth: 17-08-1956

Age: 68

Star Sign: Leo

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor, Dramatist, Presenter

2. Jackson Anthony

Jackson Anthony is a well-known Sri Lankan Actor who works for the Cinema, Theatre, and Television Industry. He was born in Podiwee Kumbura village, Ragama, Sri Lanka, on 8 July 1958. After schooling, he did his higher education at the University of Colombo and earned an honors degree in Sinhala Language. Later, he completed his post-graduation degree in Mass Media from the University of Jayawardenepura. He started his career by performing in various plays such as Marasad, Madhura Jawanika, Loma Hansa, Dhawala Beeshana, Ath, and Mora. In 1993, he moved towards Movies and acted in films like Bawa Duka, Bawa Karma, Gini Awi Saha Gini Keli, Aswesuma, Agni Dahaya, Sooriya...

Date of Birth: 08-07-1958

Date of Death: 09-10-2023

Star Sign: Cancer

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor, Producer, Creative Director

Jackson Anthony Biography

Date of Birth: 08-07-1958

Date of Death: 09-10-2023

Star Sign: Cancer

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor, Producer, Creative Director

3. Kamal Addararachchi

Kamal Addararachchi is a well-known Sri Lankan Actor in the Theatre, Television, and Film Industries. He is also a singer and a Teacher. He was born on 5 February 1962. He has completed his education at Wesley College, Colombo. Kamal began his career in 1978 by performing a play, Ane Ablick.In 1981, His debut film Gamini Fonseka’s Sagarayak Meda.His famous movies are Saptha Kanya and Agnidahaya.In 2002, He received the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for the film Agnidahaya. In television, he has acted in various teledramaas such as Hiruta Muvaven, Rathu Rosa, Dandubasna Maanaya, and Weda Hamine. He received Best Supporting Actor and Most Popular Actor for the tele...

Date of Birth: 05-02-1962

Age: 62

Star Sign: Aquarius

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor, Singer

Kamal Addararachchi Biography

Date of Birth: 05-02-1962

Age: 62

Star Sign: Aquarius

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor, Singer

4. Hemal Ranasinghe

Hemal Ranasinghe is a renowned actor, model, dancer and TV host. He was born on August 25, 1984, in Sri Lanka. He attended St Thomas College, Matale and is trained in martial arts. He started as a model and then went on to star in commercial ads making him a local star. He made his debut on the silver screen with the film Super Six. He has, since then, appeared in critically acclaimed movies like Pravegaya and Adaraneeya Kathawak. Hemal has had a successful career as a model as well. He has walked for major fashion houses in the Colombo Fashion Week and Sri Lanka Design Festival. In 2011 he participated in Swarnavahini Dance Stars Dance and was first runners up in the competition. Furthermore, Hemal has also participated in inter...

Date of Birth: 25-08-1984

Age: 40

Star Sign: Virgo

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor

Hemal Ranasinghe Biography

Date of Birth: 25-08-1984

Age: 40

Star Sign: Virgo

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor

5. Roshan Ravindra

Roshan Ravindra is a famous Sri Lankan actor, director, and producer active in the Sinhala theatre, cinema, and television. He was born on 13 June 1978 in Sri Lanka, and his full name is Roshan Ravindra Karunachandra. He joined Rukmalgama School for his early education and later went to Piliyandala Central High School. Roshan is married to Sanjeevani and has two sons, Neththru and Thiru, and a daughter Kethaki. After completing his education, Roshan Ravindra started working in the hotel industry and joined several acting schools to enhance his acting skills. He pursued two years diploma in youth service council and participated in several drama workshops. Roshan attended the workshops of renowned drama experts Somalatha Subasingh...

Date of Birth: 13-06-1978

Age: 46

Star Sign: Gemini

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Director, Producer, Actor

Roshan Ravindra Biography

Date of Birth: 13-06-1978

Age: 46

Star Sign: Gemini

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Director, Producer, Actor

6. Palitha Silva

Palitha Silva is an actor in the Sri Lankan film industry, born on August 30, 1967. He is married to Namalee Silva, and they both were born in the same village, Mount Lavinia. He started his theatre journey with the drama Ekadhipathy. For Thawath Ek Wiroopiyek, the state youth award came his way when he was barely 16 years of age for writing the script, directing it, and acting in the play. He directed the play Ballangen Pravesam Wenu in 1984 for which the play acted amazingly at the National Youth Drama Festival and got several awards. He debuted as an actor in 1987 with the film Kawuluwa. He is highly appreciated by the viewers for his movies Sir Last Chance, Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano, Nilanjana(2017), and Maharaja Ajasath. Apart...

Date of Birth: 30-08-1967

Age: 57

Star Sign: Virgo

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala

Skills: Actor, Director, Supporting Actor

Palitha Silva Biography

Date of Birth: 30-08-1967

Age: 57

Star Sign: Virgo

Gender: Male

Language: Sinhala