Hasantha Hettiarachchi

Keerthi Sri Dr. Hasantha Srilal Hettiarachchi (; born 21 December) is a Sri Lankan journalist and television presenter. He is considered as an iconic figure of Sri Lankan media most notable for the popular television programs Atapattama and Doramadalawa.

Personal life He was born on 21 December in Warakapola, Kegalle in a family with three siblings. His father is a businessman. He completed education from Mirigama Bandaranaike Vidyalaya. After passing G.C.E A/L, he entered University of Colombo and obtained a Special degree on Mass Communication. He got the award for best Announcer at the university media festival.

In 2011, he received his honorary doctorate from the University of Kelaniya. He is a lecturer at the University of Kelaniya and the Nagananda Buddhist Educational Institute.

He is married to Chamudika Piyumi. President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda signed the marriage witnesses. The wedding was celebrated on 5 May 2011. The couple has two daughters.

After obtaining degree, Hettiarachchi joined the television channel Independent Television Network as a guest producer and a presenter in 1996. His first documentary shows are "Sigiriya" and "Siripada" as a guest producer. Then he produced other programs such as "Siyathrawaya", "Vee Man Saa", "Vishva Yaathra" and "Kedella".

In 2000, he produced the program Atapattama.

In 2001, Hettiarachchi produced the program Doramadalawa. It is an educational as well as academic program.

Awards He has received more than 40 awards in local award festivals. He is a recipient of Keerthi Sri award from Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

In 2003, he was accorded with TOYP award. In 2007, Doramadalawa won Best Television Magazine Program Award at Sumathi Awards. During an assessment done by Survey Research Lanka (SRL), it was revealed that more than 7 lakhs TV viewers gathered only two these two programs. In 2003, Hettiarachchi was awarded as one of the Outstanding Young Persons of Sri Lanka at the award ceremony organised by the International Junior Chamber of Commerce. In 2004 and 2005, he won the award for best announcer. Then in 2006, he won Best TV presenter award in very first State Tele Awards.