Baminnahennadige Sheshadrie Priyasad (born 2 December 1991) (Sinhala: ශේෂාද්රි ප්රියසාද්) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television presenter who appears in television shows.[1][2]
Sheshadrie Priyasad | |
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ශේෂාද්රි ප්රියසාද් | |
Born | Baminnahennadige Sheshadrie Priyasad (1991-12-02) December 2, 1991 (age 30) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1997 – Present |
Spouse(s) | Sampath De Silva (m. ? - ?) Krishan Perera (m. 2021) |
Children | Krisharya Perera |
Parent(s) | Dinesh Priyasad (father) Shirani Priyasad (mother) |
Relatives | Dinakshie Priyasad (sister) Shanudrie Priyasad (sister) Saranga Disasekara (brother-in-law) |
Sheshadri Priyasad was born on 2 December 1991 as the second of the family with three siblings.[3] Her father Dinesh Priyasad is a filmmaker and producer in Sinhala cinema and mother Shirani Priyasad is a housewife.[4] 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.[5] She is a past pupil of Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya.[citation needed]
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] Sheshadri made her first adult main role in the 2011 film Challengers (Yawwanaye Babaru Api).[9]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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1997 | Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak | [10] | |
2011 | Challenges | Sharanya | [11] |
2012 | Senasuru Maruwa | Anuththara | [12] |
2013 | Double Trouble | [13] | |
2015 | Address Na | Subha | [14] |
2016 | Zoom | Shanuli | [15] |
TBD | Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya | [16] | |
TBD | Tharu Athara | Subhani | [17] |
She won a merit award at 34th Sarasaviya Awards in 2016 for the role Shanuli in 2015 film Zoom.[18]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Zoom | Merit Award | Won |
2016 | Address Na | Best Upcoming Actress | Nominated |