Dhananjaya Siriwardena

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Dhananjaya Siriwardena

Gajanayake Arachchige Samuditha Dhananjaya Siriwardena (Sinhala: ධනංජය සිරිවර්ධන), popularly as Dhananjaya Siriwardena, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema,[1] theater and television.[2][3][4][5] Hailed from a family of artists, Siriwardena is also a television host.[6][7]

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Dhananjaya Siriwardena
ධනංජය සිරිවර්ධන
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Gajanayake Arachchige Samuditha Dhananjaya Siriwardena

NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, TV Host
Years active2001–present
SpouseShashini Siriwardena
Children1
FatherSunil Siriwardena
RelativesMadhumadhawa Aravinda (brother)
Chandrika Siriwardena (aunt)
Anton Alwis (uncle)
AwardsBest Actor
Best Upcoming Actor
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Personal life

His father Sunil Siriwardana is a musician and a renowned lyricist in Sri Lanka and mother Susiri Siriwardena is also a lyricist. His elder brother Madhumadhawa Aravinda is also a popular singer, actor as well as a politician.[8]

Dhananjaya is married to Shashini. She is a flight attendant in Dubai.[9] Dhananjaya first met Shashini in 2005 during a photo shoot of Indika Mallawaarachchi.[10] The couple has one daughter Maurya Shiny, who was born on 1 July 2020.[11]

Dhananjaya's grandfather, Peter Siriwardena was an accomplished musician and an actor. He worked as a lecturer in music at the Government Women's Training College, Polgolla. Dhananjaya's grandmother Srimathi Karuna Devi was a music teacher as well as an actress.[12]

Dhananjaya's aunt Chandrika Siriwardena is also a popular songstress and playback singer.[13] She was married to Anton Alwis, who was a journalist as well as a lyricist.[14] Anton died on 26 March 2018 at the age of 64.[15] Chandrika's granddaughter Dulshara Dasanthi is also a singer.[16]

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Career

In 2004, he debuted as a mainstream actor in Me Paren Enna which was directed by Asoka Handagama and produced by YA TV. His performance in the drama was rewarded at the inaugural Raigam Tele'es ceremony in 2005, as the Best Actor. His maiden cinema acting came through Kumara Kanyawi directed by K. A. Wijeratne.[8]

He conducts performing arts classes called Prana.[17] In 2008, he acted in Sri Lanka's first Digital movie named Hetawath Mata Adaraya Karanna. The film was telecast on the Valentine's Day, February 14, 2008 through Citi Hitz Satellite movie channel of Dialog Television.[18]

Selected television serials

  • Adaraneeya Poornima[19]
  • Adariye [20]
  • Amaya [21][22]
  • Anantha[23]
  • Ayomi [24]
  • Chandi Kumarihami [25]
  • Gal Pilimaya Saha Bol Pilimaya[26]
  • Handuna Gaththoth Oba Ma
  • Haras Paara
  • Hiruta Pipena Suriyakantha [27]
  • Jeewithaya Dakinna [28]
  • Laabai Apple[29]
  • Maada Eyama Wiya[30]
  • Mama Newei Mama
  • Mayura Asapuwa [31]
  • Me Paren Enna[32]
  • Mila
  • Millewa Walawwa[33]
  • Paavi Enna Asai
  • Rathriyawee[34]
  • Potawetiya
  • Ridi Duvili[35]
  • Sakura Mal[36]
  • Sanda Nodutu Sanda[37]
  • Sanda Pini Bideka[38]
  • Sanhinda Pamula
  • Saranganaa[39]
  • Sath Rala Pela
  • See Raja
  • Senehasa Kaviyak[40][41]
  • Sillara Samanallu[42]
  • Sithaka Mahima[43]
  • Sudu Gindara[44]
  • Sujatha[45]
  • Thanamalvila Kollek [46]
  • Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana [47]
  • Veeduru Mal [48]
  • Wasuda
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Filmography

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YearFilmRolesRef.
2008Hetawath Mata Adaraya Karanna[49]
2012Kumari Kanyavi[8]
2016PuthandiyaKapila[50]
2017Ali KathawaKing[51]
2018Aladin Saha Puduma PahanaAladin[52]
2020The HornProf. Thomas Steven[53]
2020Rookada PanchiUncle
2022The Game[54]
2023Kadira Divyaraja[55]
TBDNumber 9Devinda[56]
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Awards and nominations

[57][58][59]

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Year Award Award Festival Result
2004 Best actor Raigam Tele'es 2005 Won
2007 Rajya Sammana Rajya Sammana 2007 Won
2010 Merit Award Sumathi Awards 2010[60] Won
2010 Sumathi Jury Awards Sumathi Awards 2010 Won
2012 Most popular Actor Sumathi Awards 2012 Won
2022 Raigam Tele'es Special Jury Award Raigam Tele'es 2022 Won
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References

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