Saranga Disasekara

Saranga Disasekara
සාරංග දිසාසේකර
Born (1983-01-31) 31 January 1983 (age 41)[1]
Kalubowila, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationThurstan College
Alma materNorthumbria University
Occupation(s)Actor, Entrepreneur, Presenter
Years active2003 – Present
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
SpouseDinakshie Priyasad (m. 2020)
ChildrenSaranya Disasekara (daughter)
Parents
RelativesDouglas Ranasinghe (uncle)
Dinesh Priyasad (Father-in-Law)
Sheshadri Priyasad (Sister-in-Law)
Shanudrie Priyasad (Sister-in-Law)

Saranga Disasekara (Sinhala: සාරංග දිසාසේකර) (born 31 January 1983) is a Sri Lankan actor, singer, model and a host by profession. Saranga was awarded the most popular television actor in Sri Lanka award at Sumathi Awards, Raigam Tele'es and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards several times.[2] Currently, he is hosting reality programme Hiru Star.

Early life

Saranga Disasekara was born on 31 January 1983 in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, to singer Narada Disasekara, and radio host and actress Tileka Ranasinghe.[3][4][5] He completed school life at Thurstan College, Colombo and graduated from Northumbria University, Newcastle.[6] Saranga's uncle Douglas Ranasinghe is also a popular artist in Sri Lanka.[7]

After completing computer science for his higher studies, he entered commercials and minor cinema acting.[8]

Career

At the age of 10, Saranga acted in the short film Marana Samapthiya. Then he was involved with many television commercials and radio castings.[9]

His debut film in a major role was Nil Diya Yahana opposite Chathurika Peiris, which was directed by Dayaratne Ratagedara.[10] However, his maiden cinema acting came through the 2003 film Irasma in a minor role.

He has acted in many popular teledramas in all genre from drama, tragedy, thriller and comedy. His most notable acting came through plays like Sulanga Matha Mohothak, Bonda Meedum,[11] Kalu Kurulla, Wassane Premaya,[12] Haara Kotiya, Kotipathiyo and Wes.

He has acted three stage dramas, Silgath Kokku, Mee Harak and Pirimiyekgen Paminillak.[13]

Selected television serials

  • Agni Piyapath as Manuranga / Anuradha
  • Ahankara Nagare[14]
  • Akuru Maki Ne as Pawan
  • Alu Baduna as Wanamal
  • Alupata Dedunu
  • Batahira Ahasa[15]
  • Binaramali
  • Bonda Meedum as Dhanuka Rambukwella[16]
  • Chanchala Rekha as Kapila / Megha
  • Ganga Addara as Ranjit [17]
  • Haara Kotiya as Lara Kumara
  • Hansa Pihatu
  • Heidi
  • Hithuwakkari
  • Kalu Kurulla as Sudu Appo
  • Lansupathiniyo as Kehel Susa / Dhanushka
  • Muthu Palasa
  • Mini Gan Dela as Stephen[18]
  • Nirasha
  • Paara Wasaa Aetha
  • Paba
  • Pabasara
  • Pipi Piyum [19]
  • Ran Samanalayo as Nilanga
  • Renagala Walawwa [20][21]
  • Salli Pokuru as Chootiya and Hemaka (dual role)
  • Sasara Bendi Bemi [22]
  • Sandawatha Seya
  • Smarana Samapthi[23]
  • Sooriya Kusuma
  • Sulanga Matha Mohothak
  • Take Care as Wasala
  • Wassane Premaya as Adithya Danthanarayana
  • Wes as Devinda Disanayaka / Ryan De Silva

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2003 Irasma Irasma's elder cousin minor role
2008 Nil Diya Yahana Shanuka
2011 Suseema Asela
2012 Super Six Jude
2013 It’s a Matter of Love Malan [24]
2013 Sri Siddhartha Gautama Channa
2014 Rupantharana Captain Suraweera
2015 Maharaja Gemunu Saddha Tissa
2016 July 7 Saranga
2016 Adaraneeya Kathawak Reality show host
2016 Ape Kaalaye Patachara Jeewantha
2018 Nidahase Piya DS SWRD Bandaranaike
2018 Sarungal Bhanuka [25]
2019 Sangile Sundaraa
2019 Rush Rushantha 'Shan' [26]
2022 Ashawari Ranesh's uncle [27]
2024 Wishma [28]
TBA Thanapathilage Gedara † [29]
TBA Sihinabhisheka †
TBA Yathra † [30][31]

Awards

Year Award Category Result
2011 Sumathi Awards Most Popular Actor Won[32]
2012 Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Won[33]
2013 Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Won
2015 Raigam Tele’es Most Popular Actor Won
2016 Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Won
2024 Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Won
2024 Sumathi Awards Most Popular Actor Won

References

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  2. ^ "Sumathi Awards". sumathiawards.lk. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. ^ "සාරංගගේ අලුත්ම ගීතය". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. ^ "All about Tileka Ranasinghe". saaravita. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. ^ "If only I could give her the love of a lifetime who taught me the alphabet of love ..." Silumina. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  6. ^ "Saranga Disasekara:Kicks off on films!". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  7. ^ "My life is my son - Tileka Ranasinghe". Dinamina. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  8. ^ "The worst critics are at home". Dinamina. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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  10. ^ "Nil Diya Yahana Sinhala Movie". anangaya.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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  12. ^ "Wassane Premaya reached 200 episodes". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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  14. ^ "Jerome to build the 'City of Pride'". Daily News. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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  18. ^ "Mini Gan Dela on Sirasa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Sumithra's 'Pipi Pium' on mini screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  20. ^ "This teledrama became colorful because of Sarath: 'Ranagala Walawwa' Director Chandana Dharmapriya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  21. ^ "Ranagala Walawwa spoke about the depth of social relations ..." Silumina. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
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  27. ^ "Ashawari: This is not a love story". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
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  29. ^ "Film Thaanapathilage Gedara". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  30. ^ "'Yathra' to Nepal International Film Festival". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
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  33. ^ "President graces 2014 Raigam Tele'es Awards Festival". news.lk/. Retrieved 3 November 2016.