Saranga Disasekara | |
Native Name: | සාරංග දිසාසේකර |
Birth Date: | 31 January 1983[1] |
Birth Place: | Kalubowila, Sri Lanka |
Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
Alma Mater: | Northumbria University |
Occupation: | Actor, Entrepreneur, Presenter |
Yearsactive: | 2003 – Present |
Height: | 183 cm |
Education: | Thurstan College |
Father: | Narada Disasekara |
Mother: | Tileka Ranasinghe |
Spouse(S): | Dinakshie Priyasad (m. 2020) |
Children: | Saranya Disasekara (daughter) |
Relatives: | Douglas Ranasinghe (uncle) Dinesh Priyasad (Father-in-Law) Sheshadri Priyasad (Sister-in-Law) Shanudrie Priyasad (Sister-in-Law) |
Saranga Disasekara (Sinhala; Sinhalese: 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.[2] Currently, he is hosting Sri Lanka's most popular reality programme Hiru Star.
Saranga Disasekara was born on 31 January 1983 in Kalubowila, Sri Lanka, to singer Narada Disasekara, and radio host and actress Tileka Ranasinghe.[3] [4] [5] He completed school life at Thurstan College, Colombo and graduated from Northumbria University, Newcastle.[6] Saranga's uncle Douglas Ranasinghe is also a popular artist in Sri Lanka.[7]
After completing computer science for his higher studies, he entered commercials and minor cinema acting.[8]
He was married to award-winning Sri Lankan actress Umali Thilakarathne but they got divorced.On 28 August 2020 Saranga married Sri Lankan actress Dinakshie Priyasad and they welcomed their daughter Saranya Disasekara on 26 September 2021.
At the age of 10, Saranga acted in the short film Marana Samapthiya. Then he was involved with many television commercials and radio castings.[9]
His debut film in a major role was Nil Diya Yahana opposite Chathurika Peiris, which was directed by Dayaratne Ratagedara.[10] 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,[11] Kalu Kurulla, Wassane Premaya,[12] Haara Kotiya, Kotipathiyo and Wes.
He has acted three stage dramas, Silgath Kokku, Mee Harak and Pirimiyekgen Paminillak.[13]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 | [24] |
2013 | Sri Siddhartha Gautama | Channa | |
2014 | Rupantharana | Captain Suraweera | |
2015 | Maharaja Gemunu | ||
2016 | July 7 | Saranga | |
2016 | Adaraneeya Kathawak | Reality show host | |
2016 | Ape Kaalaye Patachara | Jeewantha | |
2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | ||
2018 | Sarungal | Bhanuka | [25] |
2019 | Sangile | Sundaraa | |
2019 | Rush | Rushantha 'Shan' | [26] |
2022 | Ashawari | Ranesh's uncle | [27] |
TBD | Thanapathilage Gedara | [28] | |
TBD | Wishma | [29] | |
TBD | Sihinabhisheka | ||
TBD | Yathra | [30] | |
Year | Award | Category | Result | |
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2011 | Won[31] | |||
2012 | Won[32] | |||
2013 | Most Popular Actor | Won | ||
2015 | Raigam Tele’es | Most Popular Actor | Won | |
2016 | Most Popular Actor | Won | ||
2024 | Most Popular Actor | Won | ||
2024 | Won |