Sriyani Amarasena is a Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...

n actress and producer. Sriyani has appeared in several Lester James Peries' movies including Golu Hadawatha

Golu Hadawatha

Golu Hadawatha was a popular 1969 Sinhalese language romance film directed by maestro Lester James Peiris. The film stars Wickrema Bogoda and Anula Karunathilake in the lead roles. Based on a novel by Karunasena Jayalath, its screenplay was written by Regi Siriwardena. Music was by Premasiri...

, Desa Nisa

Desa Nisa

Desa Nisa is a 1972 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries. The film stars Joe Abeywickrema as Nirukada, an ugly man who worries that his blind wife will leave him if she regains her sight....

and Ahasin Polawata

Ahasin Polawata

Ahasin Polowata is a 1978 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries. The film stars Tony Ranasinghe as Sarath, an abusive husband who is haunted by his wife's death....

.

Career

Her first production was Dath Kekulu Pala. She has since helmed three television serials made partly in London for Sri Lankan audiences. The first two, Ira Bata Taruwa and Hemanthaye Wasanthayak, were telecasted on Rupavahini

Rupavahini

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation , is the national television network of Sri Lanka. Gifted by the people of Japan to the people of Sri Lanka, mainly for the provision of education, information and entertainment....

to high ratings. Sriyani is married to journalist Arthur U. Amarasena and credits him for providing the support to become an actress.

External links

• Sriyani Amarasena's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
• Face 2 Face with Sriyani Amarasena
• Journalist cum actress
• Official Website - National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka