Sri Lanka
People of this nationality
Selvam Adaikalanathan
b. 1962
politician
W. A. de Silva
1909 – 1942
veterinarian
A. L. Abdul Majeed
1932 – 1987
politician
Malith Jayathilake
b. 1972
politician
Sachith Peiris
b. 1986
songwriter
B. A. W. Jayamanne
1908 – 1965
playwright
Ruwan Kalpage
b. 1970
cricketer
A. V. Kulasingham
1890 – 1978
politician
D. S. MacGregor
colonial administrator
Percy Wickremasinghe
1960 – 1987
politician
Mahes Goonatilleke
b. 1952
cricketer
Shehan Jayasuriya
b. 1991
cricketer
R. Sivagurunathan
1931 – 2003
academic
Anil Moonesinghe
1927 – 2002
politician
B. Gajatheepan
b. 1982
politician
Stefan Anthonisz
b. 1963
cricketer
Premnath C. Dolawaththa
politician
A. E. Silva
1901 – 2002
politician
Umal Irandika
b. 1980
cricketer
Kanakasooriya Cinkaiariyan
monarch
Shehan Pathirana
b. 1992
rugby union player
J. Johnwil
1756 – 1837
Chandrika Lakmalee
b. 1978
cricketer
Harith Maduwantha
b. 1994
cricketer
K. D. Arulpragasam
1931 – 2003
academic
Shasheen Fernando
b. 1994
cricketer
Kamal Indrajith
b. 1977
cricketer
Vasantha Senanayake
b. 1973
politician
Oswald Gomis
1932 – 2023
Catholic priest
Chandra Kumara
b. 1983
cricketer
Bandula Warnapura
1953 – 2021
cricketer
Milan Priyanath
b. 1996
cricketer
Sabapathypillai Illangaratnam
1947 – 2007
cricketer
Tikiri Bandara Panabokke
1883 – 1963
diplomat
Nipun Haggalla
b. 1997
cricketer
Sumedha G. Jayasena
b. 1952
politician
Ajantha Perera
b. 1951
academic
T. Sivasithamparam
1926 – 1992
politician
Rajitha Amunugama
b. 1969
cricketer
Romesh Kaluwitharana
b. 1969
cricketer
Malinga Bandara
b. 1979
cricketer
Anton Silva
b. 1964
association football player
S. U. Ethirmanasingham
b. 1915
politician
Sanahasa Fernando
b. 1978
cricketer
G. M. S. Samaraweera
1937 – 2006
Kalinga Kumarage
b. 1992
athletics competitor
Sunil Weeramantry
b. 1951
chess player
Sudath Pasqual
b. 1961
cricketer
Muzammil Illyas
b. 1974
cricketer
Nalin Perera
b. 1994
cricketer
Nishan Peiris
b. 1997
cricketer
Jeewan Kumaranatunga
b. 1958
politician
Akila Dananjaya
b. 1993
cricketer
Zohar Mohamed Zarwan
b. 1996
association football player
Sheikh Mustafa
1836 – 1888
theologian
Soma Kumari Tennakoon
1960 – 2009
politician
Sachini Ranasinghe
b. 1994
chess player
Chandrika de Silva
b. 1974
badminton player
Dr Nihal Jinasena
b. 1940
Leslie Handunge
b. 1921
boxer
Vihanga Kalhara
b. 1993
cricketer
Sumanadasa Abeywickrama
1928 – 2006
politician
Vernon Mendis
1925 – 2010
diplomat
Joe Abeywickrama
1927 – 2011
actor
Colonel Theepan
1966 – 2009
Ruwanthi Gajadeera
b. 1996
fashion designer
Jagath Chamila
b. 1972
actor
Senal de Silva
cricketer
Lahiru Jayakody
b. 1994
cricketer
Malinga Surappulige
b. 1983
cricketer
Sanath Jayasuriya
b. 1969
cricketer
Jeyaraj Fernandopulle
1953 – 2008
jurist
Angelo Mathews
b. 1987
cricketer
Pulasthi Gunaratne
b. 1973
cricketer
Hassina Leelarathna
1948 – 2021
journalist
Bibiladeniye mahanama thero
b. 1989
composer
Hashan Vimarshana
b. 1994
cricketer
Amila Eranga
b. 1986
cricketer
Tharinda Wijesinghe
b. 1997
cricketer
V. N. Navaratnam
1929 – 1991
politician
Karu Jayasuriya
b. 1940
diplomat
Suneetha Wijesuriya
b. 1963
chess player
Thushara Madushanka
b. 1993
cricketer
Tarzie Vittachi
1921 – 1993
journalist
S. W. D. Ratnayake
1901 – 1986
politician
Nishan Dhanasinghe
b. 1966
cricketer
Thanuka Dabare
b. 1998
cricketer
Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaike
1862 – 1946
politician
Deepika Abeykoon
b. 1989
netballer
Angelo Perera
b. 1990
cricketer
Harsha Cooray
b. 1983
cricketer
Chandrasiri Gajadeera
1946 – 2019
politician
X. M. Sellathambu
1917 – 1984
politician
Umaria Sinhawansa
b. 1991
musician
T. B. Werapitiya
1924 – 1996
politician
A. T. Ariyaratne
1931 – 2024
social worker
Charith Senanayake
b. 1962
cricketer
C. V. K. Sivagnanam
politician
Kyle Abeysinghe
b. 2000
swimmer
Asha de Vos
b. 1979
biologist