Susantha Chandramali

Abeysiri Narayana Susantha Chandramali Wanigaratne, born on February 21, 1964, with the Sinhala name සුසන්තා චන්ද්‍රමාලි, is widely known as Susantha Chandramali. She is a prominent actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. Susantha is highly acclaimed for her compelling performances in movies like Charulatha, Sujatha, and Kande Gedara.

In her personal life, Susantha Chandramali was born on February 21, 1964, in Mulkirigala, Hambantota. She is married to Kumaru Liyanage, and their wedding took place on March 12, 1991. The couple has a daughter named Thisuri Yuwanika Madduma Liyanage, who is also a popular actress in teledramas and cinema, having won multiple awards for her performances. Thisuri made her acting debut alongside her mother in the film "Punchi Kumarige Naththala" at the tender age of 3. She later appeared in Sudath Devapriya's "Udu Gang Yamaya" in 2001. Thisuri is happily married to her longtime partner, Suraj Wijesinghe.

In 2020, Susantha Chandramali has diagnosed with stage one cancer and has been undergoing continuous treatment to curb its progression.

Susantha Chandramali embarked on her acting career with a supporting role in the blockbuster film "Saroja" in 2000, directed by Somaratne Dissanayake. She has been a part of several popular films, including "Jaya Pita Jaya," "Ran Kevita," and "Nidahase Piya DS."

Alongside her film work, Susantha has also made notable appearances in various television serials such as "Ahas," "Anantha," "Charulatha," "Denuwara Manike," "Sujatha," and "Kande Gedara," among others.

In addition to her acting pursuits, Susantha Chandramali ventured into politics and contested the United People's Freedom Alliance for the Southern provincial council in 2009, although she was not selected for the council.

Here is a selected filmography of Susantha Chandramali:

• "Saroja" (2000)
• "Sumedha" (2004)
• "One Shot" (2005)
• "Udugan Yamaya" (2006)
• "Ran Kevita" (2007)
• "Jaya Pita Jaya" (2010)
• "Nidi Yahana Kalabei" (2011)
• "Ran Kevita 2" (2013)
• "Pravegaya" (2015)
• "Weerawarna" (2016)
• "Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan" (2017)
• "Nidahase Piya DS" (2018)