Sheshadri Priyasad
Sheshadrie Priyasad ශේෂාද්රී ප්රියසාද් | |
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| Born | Baminnahennadige Sheshadri Priyasad December 2, 1991 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, TV presenter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Parent(s) | Dinesh Priyasad (father) Shirani Priyasad (mother) |
| Relatives | Dinakshie Priyasad (sister) Shanudrie Priyasad (sister) |
Baminnahennadige Sheshadrie Priyasad (born December 2, 1991 as ශේෂාද්රී ප්රියසාද්) [Sinhala]) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and a television presenter.[1][2]
Personal life
Sheshadri Priyasad was born on 2 December 1991 as the second of the family with three siblings. Her father Dinesh Priyasad is a filmmaker and producer in Sinhala cinema and mother Shirani Priyasad is a housewife.[3] Her elder sister Dinakshie Priyasad is also a popular award winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, television and stage drama and a television host. Her younger sister Shanudrie Priyasad is also a popular award winning actress in cinema, television as well as a singer.[4] She is a past pupil of Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya.[citation needed]
She married Sampath De Silva in 2013 and divorced in 2015.[5]
Career
Her maiden cinematic experience came through as a four months old child artist in 1997 film Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak directed by her father Dinesh Priyasad.[6][7]
She also worked as a child television host in the children's program Punchi Panchi with her sister Dinakshie, which is telecasted by Sirasa TV.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak | [9] | |
| 2011 | Challenges | Sharanya | [10] |
| 2012 | Senasuru Maruwa | Anuththara | [11] |
| 2013 | Double Trouble | [12] | |
| 2015 | Address Na | Subha | [13] |
| 2016 | Zoom | Shanuli | [14] |
| TBD | Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya | [15] | |
| TBD | Among The Stars | Subhani | [16] |
Awards
She won a merit award at 34th Sarasaviya Awards in 2016 for the role Shanuli in 2015 film Zoom.[17]
Bunka Cultural Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Zoom | Merit Award | Won |
| 2016 | Address Na | Best Upcoming Actress | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Actresses in Sinhala cinema - Sheshadri Priyasad". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Sheshadri Priyasad films". IMDb. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Shanudri Priyasad Bio". Shanudri live. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Shanudrie Priyasad". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Truth about Shanudri Priyasad's marriage". Hiru FM. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Sheshadri Priyasad filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Jayani Senanayake films". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Father happy with our Acting". lkactress. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Rising Star Sheshadri Priyasad". lankahelp. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "'Challenges challenge to youth". Sunday Times. 2011-03-13.
- ^ "Senasuru Maruwa". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Double Trouble - ඩබල් ට්රබල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Zoom races to production stage". Daily News.
- ^ "Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya in post productions". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Among the Stars (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Best Upcoming Actress". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 August 2019.