Dasun Pathirana

<div>Born on July 26, 1985, Dasun Pathirana is a renowned figure in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television, recognized for both his modeling and acting talents. He achieved recognition by clinching the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at Indie Fest 2014. Furthermore, he was honored with his inaugural Sarasaviya award in 2018.</div><div><br></div><div>In his early life, Pathirana attended Carey College, Colombo, and subsequently pursued a passion for drama and acting under the tutelage of Mahendra Perea's Academy of Acting and Drama. Within his family, he had a younger sister named Deshani, born in 1996.</div><div><br></div><div>Dasun's romantic partner is Nadeesha Hansi Dissanayake, and their love story remained concealed from the media's prying eyes for a remarkable four years. Together, they are blessed with two daughters, Shaiya Lily Pathirana (born 2018) and Shaya Lily Pathirana (born 2019).</div><div><br></div><div>Kicking off his professional journey at the age of 17 in 2002, Pathirana made notable strides in his career. In 2004, he entered Mahendra Perera’s Academy for Acting and Drama, which significantly contributed to his artistic growth.</div><div><br></div><div>Pathirana's portfolio is diverse, encompassing appearances in numerous Sri Lankan teledramas, films, commercials, stage dramas, and music videos. His role in the teledrama "Ahasin Watuna" garnered him the Best Upcoming Actor award.</div><div><br></div><div>Notably, 2014 marked his lead role in the film "Frangipani," which garnered attention at esteemed events such as the ninth Annual Seattle South Asian Film Festival and the BFI Flare LGBT Film Festival. His performance was met with acclaim from critics and audiences alike.</div><div><br></div><div>The following year, Pathirana took on the lead role in "Motor Bicycle," a film that earned accolades with the Best Film and Best Direction awards at the SAARC Film Festival. Additionally, it secured the "Cinema of Tomorrow" award at the Derana Film Award Ceremony in 2015.</div><div><br></div><div>In recognition of his compelling portrayal of "Kasun" in the movie "Sayapethi Kusuma," he was bestowed with the Best Actor award at the Derana Sunsilk Cinema Awards in 2017. His involvement in music videos also reaped rewards, as he clinched the Best Actor in a Video award at the Derana Music Award Ceremony in 2016.</div>