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Dinakshie Priyasad
දිනක්ෂි ප්‍රියසාද්
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Priyasad at an event in 2016
Born
Baminnahennadige Dinakshie Priyasad

(1990-03-18) 18 March 1990 (age 35)
Nationality Sri Lankan
Education Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya · Royal Institute International School, Colombo
Alma mater Open University of Sri Lanka
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Occupation
  • Actress
  • TV presenter
Years active 1997 – Present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2020)
Children Saranya Disasekara
Parent(s) Dinesh Priyasad (father)
Shiranie Priyasad (mother)
Relatives Sheshadri Priyasad (sister)
Shanudrie Priyasad (sister)

Dinakshie Priyasad (born March 18, 1990) is a famous Sri Lankan actress and television presenter. She started acting when she was very young. Her first role was at just two years old in a film directed by her father, Dinesh Priyasad.

Early Life and Family

Dinakshie Priyasad was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 18, 1990. She is the oldest of three daughters. Her parents are Dinesh Priyasad and Shirani Priyasad. Her family is very religious and follows the Catholic faith.

Dinakshie's father, Dinesh, is a well-known film director. He was one of the first to use new technologies and special effects in Sri Lankan movies. Her mother has also produced films that her father directed. Dinakshie has two younger sisters, Sheshadri Priyasad and Shanudrie Priyasad. They are also popular actresses in Sri Lanka.

Education Journey

Dinakshie went to Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya for her early schooling. She then studied science at the Royal Institute International School. After that, she joined the Open University of Sri Lanka to study engineering. She is also studying Media and Mass Communication at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Career Highlights

Dinakshie's very first acting experience was in 1992. She was only two years old and appeared in her father's film, Apaye Thathpara 84,000. Her first big acting role came in 2009. This was in the TV drama Wassana Sihinaya, which was based on a popular romantic novel.

In 2009, she also played a main role in the TV drama Sanda Giri Pawwa. She played a teacher from a poor background who worked hard to succeed. Dinakshie has said this was a very challenging role for her. The filming took place in tough, rural areas of the Kurunagala district. Her next TV drama was Hithata Wahal Weemi, where she played the character Nimmi.

In 2019, Dinakshie was named the number one 'Most Beautiful Actresses and Models' in Sri Lanka by News4masses. She is one of the few stars who became very famous after starting as a TV presenter and TV drama artist.

Dinakshie has also appeared in several music videos. These include "Unuhuma" by Tehan Perera and "Aya Enathura" by Doctor Band. In 2021, she was featured in the Raffealla Fernando Celebrity Calendar with other Sri Lankan celebrities.

Acting Roles

Dinakshie Priyasad has acted in many TV shows, films, and online series.

TV Shows

Year Tele-film/Teledrama Role Notes
2009 Wassana Sihinaya Chapa
Sambawana Daughter
2010 Sandagiri pawwa Anula Won an award for Best Up and Coming Actress
Hithata wahal weemi Nimmi
2012 Piyavi Tharusha
Yaya 4 Parami
Ammawarune Sonali
2014 Kalu Sewanalla Arthur's sister
Raena Samaadhi
2015 Muhunu Potha Tania Main character
Chanchala Rekha Young Chooty Main character
2017 Konkala Doni Kinkini Main character
2018 Baddata Saha Kuliyata
Mini Gan Dela Victoria
2018-2019 Wes Sanjana Main character
2019-2020 Lansupathiniyo Dilini Main character
2020-2021 Akuru Maki Ne Vindya Main character
2021 Visi Eka
2023 Alupata Dedunu
2024 Take Care Menaka
Pirimi Lamai

Movies

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Apaye Tathpara 84,000 Malini's baby Daughter Child artist role
2013 Double Trouble Theja
2015 Me Wage Adarayak Serina Won merit awards
2016 Ran Dedunnak Roshan's sister
2016 Zoom Naduli Stella Cooray
2020 Suparna Sumali
2024 Visal Adare Saara
2024 Mandara
2024 Wishma
2025 Rosa Adare Sachini
TBA MAA Not yet released

Online Series

Year Title Channel
2023 Under one Roof MCC Prime
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