Kamal Deshapriya

Kamal Deshapriya Sirisena (Sinhala: කමල් දේශප්‍රිය), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television,^[1] as well as a television host, cricket commentator and media personality.

Kamal Deshapriya කමල් දේශප්‍රිය
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Nalanda College, Colombo
Occupation(s)	Actor, dramatist, announcer, commentator
Parents	Ananda Sirisena (father) Agnes Tissera (mother)

Personal life

His father Ananda Sirisena was a radio artist.^[2] His mother Agnes Tissera (b. 1928) was an actress and radio artist.^[3] He completed education from Nalanda College, Colombo.^[4]

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.^[5] Several reports informed that the resignation was due to disputes over match telecasting rights with SLC deputy secretary, Ravin Wickramaratne.^[6] He also worked as a co-coordinating secretary of National Movement Against Terrorism (NMAT) and as the Sihala Urumaya Spokesman.^[7]

His first cinema acting role was in the 2014 film, Siri Daladagamanaya, directed by Sanath Abeysekara.^[8][9]

Selected Television serials

• Angana^[10]
• Chaya^[11]
• Deweni Inima
• Doovili Sulanga
• Isuru Sangramaya^[12]
• Maha Viru Pandu
• Mal Deweta^[13]
• Mandaram Kathawe
• Maunayagaya^[14]
• Muhunu Potha^[15]
• Nikini Kusum
• Paththini^[16]
• Piyavi^[17]
• Ran Dam Wal
• Sihina Aran Enna^[18]
• Teacher Amma ^[19]
• Vimansa^[20]
• Waluka^[21]
• Wasana Wewa^[15]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
2014	Siri Daladagamanaya	King Giri Aba	[22]
2016	Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai	DIG, Gangu's father	[23]
2018	Porisadaya	Wedisinghe	[24]
2018	Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara	King Suppabuddha	[25]
2018	Nidahase Piya DS	Dudley Senanayake	[26]
TBA	Thanapathilage Gedara †		[27]
TBA	Ruwan Tharuka †		[28]
TBA	Hello From The Other Side †	Awantha's father	[29]