Priyantha Senewirathna

Thennakumbura Amarakoon Rajapaksa Wasala Mohottige Priyantha Seneviratne, born on March 5, is widely known as Priyantha Seneviratne, an accomplished actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television [1][2]. He is particularly recognized for his comedic roles in popular television serials such as "Uncle Sam," "Pabalu," "Podi Mama," and "Isuru Bhavana."

Personal Life:
Priyantha Seneviratne was born on March 5 in Thannekumbura, Kandy, Sri Lanka, as the third child in his family. He has an elder sister, an elder brother, and a younger sister. During his childhood, he faced severe asthma, which led his family to relocate to Colombo.

He is happily married to Kanchana Kariyapperuma, a music teacher. Priyantha met Kanchana during the stage play "Arundathi" and later worked together in "Saranga Nawen Awith." The couple is blessed with a daughter named Pujani Manikya, born on October 12, 2005, and a son named Chirath Gagan, born on September 28, 2007 [3].

Acting Career:
Priyantha Seneviratne began his acting career with the stage play "Makulu Del," produced by Jagath Muthukumarana in 1986, while he was a first-year student at the technical college in Werahera. He later joined Rupavahini Corporation and became a part of the children's program "Kathandara Pituwa." He also produced the program "Balan Sabe Muthure," which was telecast on Rupavahini [3]. In addition, he produced the stage play "Minisa" [4].

His journey in the film industry commenced with a significant role in the 2004 comedy film "Clean Out," directed by Roy de Silva [5][6]. Priyantha gained popularity through his notable performances in films like "Sikuru Hathe," "Ethumai Methumai," and "Super Six" [7].

In 2007, he received the Best Actor award in a comedy role at the Raigam Tele'es for his portrayal of "Sumanapala" in the television serial "Isuru Bhavana" [3]. Furthermore, he was honored with the Best Comedian award at the Presidential Film Festival in 2017 for his role in "Paha Samath" [8].

Priyantha Seneviratne also hosts the programs "4 Kendare" alongside Mihira Sirithilaka and "Hiru Super Dance" with Shalani Tharaka and Kavinga Perera, both of which are telecast on Hiru TV [9].