Saranga Disasekara

Saranga Disasekara (Sinhala: සාරංග දිසාසේකර) (born 31 January 1983) is a Sri Lankan actor, singer, model and a host by profession. Saranga was awarded the most popular television actor in Sri Lanka award at Sumathi Awards, Raigam Tele'es and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards several times. Currently, he is hosting reality programme Hiru Star.

Early life Saranga Disasekara was born on 31 January 1983 in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, to singer Narada Disasekara, and radio host and actress Tileka Ranasinghe. He completed school life at Thurstan College, Colombo and graduated from Northumbria University, Newcastle. Saranga's uncle Douglas Ranasinghe is also a popular artist in Sri Lanka.

After completing computer science for his higher studies, he entered commercials and minor cinema acting.

Career At the age of 10, Saranga acted in the short film Marana Samapthiya. Then he was involved with many television commercials and radio castings.

His debut film in a major role was Nil Diya Yahana opposite Chathurika Peiris, which was directed by Dayaratne Ratagedara. However, his maiden cinema acting came through the 2003 film Irasma in a minor role.

He has acted in many popular teledramas in all genre from drama, tragedy, thriller and comedy. His most notable acting came through plays like Sulanga Matha Mohothak, Bonda Meedum, Kalu Kurulla, Wassane Premaya, Haara Kotiya, Kotipathiyo and Wes.

He has acted three stage dramas, Silgath Kokku, Mee Harak and Pirimiyekgen Paminillak.

Selected television serials Agni Piyapath Ahankara Nagare Alawanthi Batahira Ahasa Binara Mali Bonda Meedum as Dhanuka Rambukwella Daam (Cameo) Ganga Addara as Ranjit Haara Kotiya as Lara Kumara Kalu Kurulla Mini Gan Dela as Stephen Muthu Palasa Nirasha Paba Pabasara Pipi Piyum Ran Samanalayo as Nilanga R.A.T Renagala Walawwa Salli Pokuru Sasara Bendi Bemi Smarana Samapthi Siyapath Arama Take Care as Wasala Wassanaye Premaya Wehi Pabalu Sela Wes Yaya 4

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes2003 Irasma Irasma's elder cousin minor role 2008 Nil Diya Yahana Shanuka 2011 Suseema Asela 2012 Super Six Jude 2013 It’s a Matter of Love Malan 2013 Sri Siddhartha Gautama Channa 2014 Rupantharana Captain Suraweera 2015 Maharaja Gemunu Saddha Tissa 2016 July 7 Saranga 2016 Adaraneeya Kathawak Reality show host 2016 Ape Kaalaye Patachara Jeewantha 2018 Nidahase Piya DS SWRD Bandaranaike 2018 Sarungal Bhanuka 2019 Sangile Sundaraa 2019 Rush Rushantha 'Shan' 2022 Ashawari Ranesh's uncle 2024 Wishma 2025 Rhythm of the Guitar: Clarence Annesley Malewana

Awards

Year Award Category Result 2011 Sumathi Awards Most Popular Actor Won 2012 Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Won 2013 Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Won 2015 Raigam Tele’es Most Popular Actor Won 2016 Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Won 2024 Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Won 2024 Sumathi Awards Most Popular Actor Won