Saranga Disasekara facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saranga Disasekara
සාරංග දිසාසේකර
Born	(1983-01-31) 31 January 1983 (age 42) Kalubowila, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Thurstan College
Alma mater	Northumbria University
Occupation	Actor, Entrepreneur, Presenter
Years active	2003 – Present
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse(s)	Dinakshie Priyasad (m. 2020)
Children	Saranya Disasekara (daughter)
Parents	Narada Disasekara (father) Tileka Ranasinghe (mother)
Relatives	Douglas Ranasinghe (uncle) Dinesh Priyasad (Father-in-Law) Sheshadri Priyasad (Sister-in-Law) Shanudrie Priyasad (Sister-in-Law)

Saranga Disasekara (Sinhala: සාරංග දිසාසේකර) (born 31 January 1983) is a Sri Lankan actor, singer, model and a host by profession. Saranga was awarded the most popular television actor in Sri Lanka award at Sumathi Awards, Raigam Tele'es and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards several times. Currently, he is hosting reality programme Hiru Star.

Early life

Saranga Disasekara was born on 31 January 1983 in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, to singer Narada Disasekara, and radio host and actress Tileka Ranasinghe. He completed school life at Thurstan College, Colombo and graduated from Northumbria University, Newcastle. Saranga's uncle Douglas Ranasinghe is also a popular artist in Sri Lanka.

After completing computer science for his higher studies, he entered commercials and minor cinema acting.

Career

At the age of 10, Saranga acted in the short film Marana Samapthiya. Then he was involved with many television commercials and radio castings.

His debut film in a major role was Nil Diya Yahana opposite Chathurika Peiris, which was directed by Dayaratne Ratagedara. However, his maiden cinema acting came through the 2003 film Irasma in a minor role.

He has acted in many popular teledramas in all genre from drama, tragedy, thriller and comedy. His most notable acting came through plays like Sulanga Matha Mohothak, Bonda Meedum, Kalu Kurulla, Wassane Premaya, Haara Kotiya, Kotipathiyo and Wes.

He has acted three stage dramas, Silgath Kokku, Mee Harak and Pirimiyekgen Paminillak.

Selected television serials

• Agni Piyapath as Manuranga / Anuradha
• Ahankara Nagare
• Akuru Maki Ne as Pawan
• Alu Baduna as Wanamal
• Alupata Dedunu
• Batahira Ahasa
• Binaramali
• Bonda Meedum as Dhanuka Rambukwella
• Chanchala Rekha as Kapila / Megha
• Ganga Addara as Ranjit
• Haara Kotiya as Lara Kumara
• Hansa Pihatu
• Heidi
• Hithuwakkari
• Kalu Kurulla as Sudu Appo
• Lansupathiniyo as Kehel Susa / Dhanushka
• Muthu Palasa
• Mini Gan Dela as Stephen
• Nirasha
• Paara Wasaa Aetha
• Paba
• Pabasara
• Pipi Piyum
• Ran Samanalayo as Nilanga
• Renagala Walawwa
• Salli Pokuru as Chootiya and Hemaka (dual role)
• Sasara Bendi Bemi
• Sandawatha Seya
• Smarana Samapthi
• Sooriya Kusuma
• Sulanga Matha Mohothak
• Take Care as Wasala
• Wassane Premaya as Adithya Danthanarayana
• Wes as Devinda Disanayaka / Ryan De Silva

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2003	Irasma	Irasma's elder cousin	minor role
2008	Nil Diya Yahana	Shanuka
2011	Suseema	Asela
2012	Super Six	Jude
2013	It’s a Matter of Love	Malan
2013	Sri Siddhartha Gautama	Channa
2014	Rupantharana	Captain Suraweera
2015	Maharaja Gemunu	Saddha Tissa
2016	July 7	Saranga
2016	Adaraneeya Kathawak	Reality show host
2016	Ape Kaalaye Patachara	Jeewantha
2018	Nidahase Piya DS	SWRD Bandaranaike
2018	Sarungal	Bhanuka
2019	Sangile	Sundaraa
2019	Rush	Rushantha 'Shan'
2022	Ashawari	Ranesh's uncle
2024	Wishma
TBA	Thanapathilage Gedara
TBA	Sihinabhisheka
TBA	Yathra

Awards