Ashan Dias

Ashan Dias (born May 31, 1981, අෂාන් ඩයස්) [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] Started as a newscaster in MBC Networks, Dias turned to be a character actor with several critically acclaimed roles in films such as Alimankada,[2] Sarigama and Vijayaba Kollaya.[3]

Ashan Dias
අෂාන් ඩයස්
Born (1981-05-31) May 31, 1981
Negombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationMaris Stella College
OccupationActor, TV host
Years active2008–present

He hosted two seasons of television reality program Thathvika telecast on TV Derana.[4]

Personal life

He was born on 31st May 1981 to a Roman Catholic family. He studied at Maris Stella College, Negombo. He completed A/L education from mathematics stream. He has two brothers.[5]

Career

After A/Ls, he worked with an architect friend for six months. While studying at the Institute of Architecture, he started to work part time as a reporter in MTV/MBC network. He started as a reporter for MTV, doing coverage, news writing and editing. After five months as a news reporter, Dias got into news reading for Yes FM and then later for MTV. He worked in News reading for Yes FM on Tuesday evenings and for MTV on Monday and Friday nights.[5]

During the time as a TV presenter, Dias started backstage in a couple of Workshop Players' plays. He also acted as a "hyena" in theater play Lion King.[5] His maiden cinematic experience came through 2008 film Alimankada directed by Chandran Rutnam.[6] His role as "Captain Wasantha Ratnayake" was highly praised by the critics. In 2016, he acted in the film Siri Parakum. For his role as "Pathiraja Senevi", he won the Hiru Golden Film award for the Best Supporting actor.[7]

In 2019, he co-hosted the Derana Lux Film Festival with fellow actor Jagath Manuwarna.[8] In 2020, he hosted the adventure cookery program Cookout on TV Derana. In 2020, he acted in the Sci-Fi horror film Vikaari directed by Sandun Seneviratne and British Filmmaker Charlie Bray.[9]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleRef.
2008AlimankadaCaptain Wasantha Ratnayake[10]
2013Death WatchAkthul Majood
2013A Common Man[11]
2013Siri ParakumPathiraja Senevi[12]
2016SarigamaCaptain Tony[13]
2019Vijayaba KollayaAsanga[14]
2019President Super StarMad president[15]
2020Suparna[16]
2020Ekthara Adara Kathawak(short film)[17]
TBDVisangamanayaJagath Dissanayake[18]
TBDA Promise Carved in FleshBrodie
TBD1970 Love Story[19]
TBDGaadi[20]
TBDAyu[21]
TBDSihina Sameekarana[22]
TBDVedi Nowadina Lamai[23]
TBDVikaari[24]

References
  1. "Ashan Dias filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  2. "Alimankada – The Road from Elephant Pass". The Island. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  3. "A power struggle amidst a confusing love triangle". The Morning. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  4. "Thathwika Season 02". Derana TV. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  5. "The long and short of Ashan". Sunday Observer. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  6. "The Road from Elephant Pass". Sunday Times. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  7. "Hiru Golden Film Awards 2016". Helabima. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  8. "A Resplendent Night". Ceylon Today. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  9. "Sandun's Sci-Fi to premiere at Screamfest Film Festival". sundaytimes. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  10. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  11. "Sri Lanka Film Director Chandran Rutnam's 'A Common Man' bags 3 awards at Spain Film Festival". Dubai Media Incorporated. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  12. "දරු සුරතල් මැද රුගන්වූ " සිරි පැරකුම්". baiscopelk. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  13. "Sarigama movie". National Film Corporation.
  14. "Vijayaba Kollaya to Celebrate 71th year of sinhala cinema". Sunday Times. January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  15. "The presidential stage where four people are competing". Sarasaviya. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  16. "The girl from Bhima - plot of Suparna". Sarasaviya. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  17. "Some definitions of love are wrong Yashodhara Kariyawasam who made the short 'Ekthara Adara Kathawak'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  18. "Visangamanaya muhurath festival". Mirror Arts. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  19. "1970 Love Story". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  20. "Dinara to dazzle audiences together with Sajitha in Gaadi". Film Island. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  21. "Chathra's 'Ayu' competes at Barcelona". Sunday Times. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  22. ""Sihina Sameekarana" recorded on the silver screen". Sarasaviya. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  23. "'Bulletproof Children' competes in China". Sunday Times. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  24. "'VIKAARI' wins Best Short film at Screamfest Film Fest in LA". Sunday Times. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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