Hemasiri Liyanage

Hemasiri Dhanawatha Liyanage (born December 25, 1942, Sinhala: හේමසිරි ලියනගේ), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television.[1] He is well known for the dramatic roles in Thattu Gewal[2] and Thaththa teledramas and films Sankranthi, Sthuthi Nawatha Enna and Madhura Charika.

Hemasiri Liyanage
හේමසිරි ලියනගේ
Born
Hemasiri Dhanawatha Liyanage

(1942-12-25) December 25, 1942
Bulathsinhala, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationVidyarathana College, Horana
OccupationActor, Dramatist, Director, Teacher
Years active1967–present
Known forActing
Spouse(s)Kusum Liyanage
ChildrenSaumya Liyanage
Aloka Liyanage
Indrachapa Liyanage

Personal life

Hemasiri Liyanage was born on 25 December 1942 in Nagolla village, Bulathsinhala as the third of the family with four siblings. He has one elder brother, one elder sister and one younger brother. He completed education from Vidyarathana College, Horana. He is married to Kusuma Liyanage, who is a cousin sister. She is also a retired teacher.[3]

He also is the father of four sons - Saumya, Saman, Aloka and Indrachapa.[3] Eldest son Saumya Liyanage is an award winning actor and a lecturer.[4] Second son Saman is an artist. Third son Aloka Liyanage is a doctor. He was married to the Madhavi Wathsala, daughter of actor Jackson Anthony, until divorce in 2016.[5] Youngest son Indrachapa Liyanage is a renowned rock musician.[6]

Early life

He was selected to University of Kelaniya in 1964 and graduated with an arts degree. He formed the drama organization in the university known as National Drama Corporation. After graduating, he started teaching at Vidyarathana College, Horana. In 1980, he lost the job due to political disputes within the country. He taught economics to A/L students and taught drama as an additional subject. While in the school, he produced the stage drama Nadagam Hewath Sudu Atha Awata Passe in 1969. The drama won the second place in Inter-school drama competition with a controversy. In 1975, Liyanage produced the play Nariya Saha Keju and in 1975 Vijaya Nandasiri and Hemasiri were presented with awards for Best Production and Best Music at the National Drama Festival. His final stage drama production was Chithrage Prema Kathwa staged in 1982.[7]

Career

He started drama career as a playwright and producer in stage dramas such as Kanakok Suda staged in 1967. He acted as the lead actor in that drama as well. Then he acted in the play Balal Hasthaya produced by Rohana Beddage.

He started cinema career with the 1983 film Niliyakata Pem Kalemi directed by Siri Kularathna.[8] Her notable cinema came through Aswesuma, Sankranthi, Sthuthi Nawatha Enna,[9] Madhura Charika[10] and Sansare Dadayakkaraya.[11]

Selected television serials

Filmography
YearFilmRoleRef.
1983Niliyakata Pem KalemiMaster Mahathaya 'Kalwirale'
1985Doo Daruwo
1991Sthree
1992Sisila Gini GaniMissionary[45]
1992Kiyala Wadak NaJamis Appu
1993Saptha KanyaRony[46]
1993Guru GedaraUkkuwa
1994AragalayaWilson
1997Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's PoorGem Suleiman
1997Bawa DukaGabriel, Nona Hami's father[47]
1997Bawa KarmaNona Hami's father[48]
1998Channa Kinnari
1999NagaranMaster
2001AswesumaAppuwa[49]
2001Anantha RathriyaAppu[50]
2001Me Mage Sandai[51]
2002Salelu WaramaSuren's father[52]
2002Sudu Sewaneli[53]
2003Pura Sakmana[54]
2003Sudu KaluwaraSuddhana[55]
2005Sulanga Enu PinisaPiyasiri[56]
2006Kurulu PihatuGrand father[57]
2007Sankranthi[58]
2008MachanManoj's father[59]
2010Sthuthi Nawatha EnnaVidane[60]
2011MahindagamanayaMantha[61]
2013Miles of a Dream(french film)[62]
2014Kalpanthe SihinayakVillage monk[63]
2017Heena Hoyana SamanalluTharaka's grandfather[64]
2018Madhura CharikaWilson Godamanne[65]
2018Nidahase Piya DSD.D. Pedris[66]
2019Weli PawuruSisira's father[67]
2019Sansare DadayakkarayaMonk[68]
2019Vishama BhagaMadiris[69]
2020Avilenasului[70]
TBDVedi Nowadina Lamai[71]

Awards and accolades

Raigam Tele'es
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018Contribution to cinemaSpecial Tribute[72]Won

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