Dananjaya Siriwardana

Gajanayake Arachchige Samuditha Dhananjaya Siriwardena , popularly known as Dhananjaya Siriwardena (born 7 May 1985), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a television host.

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.

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

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.

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

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. 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.

Selected television serials

Adaraneeya Poornima Adariye Amaya Anantha Ayomi Chandi Kumarihami Gal Pilimaya Saha Bol Pilimaya Handuna Gaththoth Oba Ma Haras Paara Hiruta Pipena Suriyakantha Iragini Maddahana Jeewithaya Dakinna Laabai Apple Maada Eyama Wiya Mama Newei Mama Mayura Asapuwa Me Paren Enna Mila Millewa Walawwa Rathriyawee Potawetiya Ridi Duvili Sakura Mal Sanda Nodutu Sanda Sanda Pini Bideka Sanhinda Pamula Saranganaa Sath Rala Pela See Raja Senehasa Kaviyak Sillara Samanallu Sithaka Mahima Sudu Gindara Sujatha Thanamalvila Kollek Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana Veeduru Mal Wasuda

Filmography

Year Film Roles Ref. 2008 Hetawath Mata Adaraya Karanna 2012 Kumari Kanyavi 2017 Ali Kathawa King 2018 Aladin Saha Puduma Pahana Aladin 2020 The Horn Prof. Thomas Steven 2020 Rookada Panchi Uncle 2022 The Game 2023 Kadira Divyaraja Kamadeva 2025 Mother Lanka Sathya 2026 Malaki Duwe Nubha TV executive Devinda

Awards and nominations Year Award Award Festival Result 2004 Best actor Raigam Tele'es 2005 2007 Rajya Sammana Rajya Sammana 2007 2010 Merit Award Sumathi Awards 2010 2010 Sumathi Jury Awards Sumathi Awards 2010 2012 Most popular Actor Sumathi Awards 2012 2022 Raigam Tele'es Special Jury Award Raigam Tele'es 2022Sources: