Thennakumbura Amarakoon Rajapaksa Wasala Mohottige Priyantha Seneviratne (ප්රියන්ත සෙනවිරත්න; born 5 March 1963), popularly known as Priyantha Seneviratne, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television. He is best known for his roles in the television serials Uncle Sam, Pabalu, Podi Mama, and Isuru Bhavana.
Personal life He was born on 5 March 1963 in Thannekumbura, Kandy, Sri Lanka as the third child in the family. He has one elder sister, one elder brother and one younger sister. In his little age, he was suffered with terrible asthma, so the family transferred to Colombo.
He is married to Kanchana Kariyapperuma, a music teacher. He met Kanchana during the stage play Arundathi and then from Saranga Nawen Awith. The couple has one daughter, Pujani Manikya, who was born on 12 October 2005 and one son, Chirath Gagan, born on 28 September 2007.
Acting career He entered drama career with the stage play Makulu Del staged in 1986 produced by Jagath Muthukumarana. At that time, he was a first year student at technical college, Werahera. Then he joined with Rupavahini Corporation for the children's program Kathandara Pituwa. He produced the program Balan Sabe Muthure telecast by Rupavahini. He also produced the stage play, Minisa.
Seneviratne started his film career with a major role in 2004 comedy film, Clean Out directed by Roy de Silva. Some of his popular cinema acting came through Sikuru Hathe, Ethumai Methumai and Super Six.
In 2007, he won the award for the Best Actor in a comedy role at Raigam Tele'es for the role "Sumanapala" in television serial Isuru Bhavana. In 2017, he won the Best Comedian award at Presidential Film Festival for the role in Paha Samath.
He hosts the program 4 Kendare with Mihira Sirithilaka as well as Hiru Super Dance with Shalani Tharaka and Kavinga Perera, both telecast on Hiru TV.
Notable theater works
Comedy Buddy Makulu Del Minisa Rookada Rajje Saranga Nawen Awith
Notable television serials
Akuru Maki Na Dekada Kada Desa Matha Mohothak Hitha Langa Hinahuna Isuru Bhavana Kiyadenna Adare Tharam Medi Sina Nil Mal Viyana Oba Enna Awith Yanna On Ataka Nataka Pabalu Pini Podi Mama Rantharu Saranganaa Sihina Viman Somibara Jaramara Uncle Sam
Filmography
Year Film Role Ref. 2004 Clean Out Rocky 2007 Mr Dana Rina 2007 Sikuru Hathe Transgender 2009 Sir Last Chance Detective 2010 Tikiri Suwanda Gurunnanse 2011 Ethumai Methumai Kusumsiri 2012 Super Six Commentator Priyantha 2015 Suhada Koka Minister 2016 Hora Police Minister Gajasinha 2017 Paha Samath Bus conductor 2019 President Super Star Priyantha Alawirathna 2023 Kathuru Mithuru Samson's assistant 2024 Passport 2025 Kaasi Vaasi Driver Rathna 2025 Elada Braa 2026 The Wife Sargent Punchisoma
References
External links Priyantha Seneviratne biography on Sinhala Cinema Database Chat With Priyantha Seneviratne