Hemasiri Liyanage is well known for the dramatic roles in Thattu Gewal and Thaththa teledramas and films Sankranthi, Sthuthi Nawatha Enna and Madhura Charika.
14 Facts About Hemasiri Liyanage
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Hemasiri Liyanage was born on 25 December 1942 in Nahalla village, Bulathsinhala as the third of the family with four siblings.
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Hemasiri Liyanage has one elder brother, one elder sister and one younger brother.
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Hemasiri Liyanage is married to Kusuma Liyanage, who is a cousin sister.
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Hemasiri Liyanage is the father of four sons - Saumya, Saman, Aloka and Indrachapa.
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Eldest son Saumya Liyanage is an actor and a lecturer.
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Hemasiri Liyanage was married to the Madhavee Wathsala, daughter of actor Jackson Anthony, until divorce in 2016.
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Youngest son Indrachapa Hemasiri Liyanage is a renowned rock musician who is married to fellow actress Samanalee Fonseka.
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Hemasiri Liyanage was selected to University of Kelaniya in 1964 and graduated with an arts degree.
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Hemasiri Liyanage formed the drama organization in the university known as National Drama Corporation.
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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.
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Hemasiri Liyanage started drama career as a playwright and producer in stage dramas such as Kanakok Suda staged in 1967.
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Hemasiri Liyanage acted as the lead actor in that drama as well.
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Hemasiri Liyanage started cinema career with the 1983 film Niliyakata Pem Kalemi directed by Siri Kularathna.