Don Sirisena
දොන් සිරිසේන
Born1934
Died1986 (aged 52)
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian
Years active1964–1986
RelativesDamitha Saluwadana (cousin sister)[1]

Don Sirisena (born 1934 – died 1986 as දොන් සිරිසේන) [Sinhala]), was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater.[2] One of the most popular comedy artists ever in Sri Lankan film history, Sirisena had a career spanned about three decades acted more than 150 films.[3]

Career

Sirisena started cinema career in 1964 with the film Sobana Sitha. Since then, he continued act in more than 150 films particularly as the supporting comedian with other popular comedy actors of his era such as Freddie Silva, B. S. Perera and Wimal Kumara de Costa.[4] His final cinema appearance came through 1991 film Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha, five years after his death.[5][6]

Sirisena was married to elder sister of popular actress Damitha Saluwadana.[1] Damitha died on 27 November 2015 at the age of 67.[7][8]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleRef.
1964Sobana Sitha
1965La Dalu
1965SaaravitaMuslim Mudalali's co-worker
1966KapatikamaBookstore owner
1966Sanda Naga Eddi
1966Senasili SuwayaBasunah
1967Sengawunu Menika
1967Ipadune Ai?
1967Sura Chauraya
1968Bicycle Hora
1968Hangi Hora
1968Ruhunu Kumari
1968Ataweni Pudumaya
1969Kohomada Wade
1969HarimagaSimon
1969Kawuda Hari?Jussa
1969Baduth Ekka HoruSena
1969Mee Masso
1969PickpocketPachoris
1969Uthum Sthriya
1970Sumudu Bharya
1970Athma Pooja
1970GeethaPhotographer
1970Thevatha
1970Penawa Neda
1970Ohoma Hondada
1971PoojithayoBando
1971Davena Pipasa
1971Ran Onchilla[9]
1971Kathuru MuwathKathuru Muwath's friend[10]
1971Seeye Nottuwa
1971Samanala Kumariyo
1972SujeewaMatchmaker[11]
1972Singapore Charlie
1972Ada MehemaiBartender
1972Hithaka Pipunu Mal
1972Lokuma HinawaSleeping patient
1972Me Desa Kumatada
1972Ihatha AthmayaDumped into street runner / Hawker
1973Matara AchchiCyril's city co-worker's father
1973Suhada PethumaChamila's worker[12]
1973Aparadhaya Ha Danduwama
1973Gopalu Handa
1973Hathdinnath TharuSamson
1973SunethraManager
1973Hondata HondaiDuncan's foreman
1974Duleeka
1974Dinum Kanuwa
1974SheelaPoster affixer
1974Hadawath Naththo
1974Sihasuna
1974Kalyani GangaPunch Appu 'Manager'
1974Shanthi
1974Onna Babo Billo EnawaGulsan
1974SuseeLeo Mahathaya[13]
1974Sagarika
1974Duppathage HithawathaAnanda's friend[14]
1974Sahayata DannyPatient with toothache
1974Rodi GamaRoba
1975Raththaran AmmaHadda
1975TharangaWijesena Silva
1975Sukiri KellaEngineer David Gunathilake
1975Kokilayo
1975Rajagedara Paraviyo
1975Jeewana Geethaya
1975Damayanthi
1975Sadhana
1975Hadawathaka Wasanthaya
1975SangeethaCharlie[15]
1976Kawuda RajaBando
1976Kolamba SanniyaSaping[16]
1976Vanarayo
1976Loka Horu
1976Haratha Hathara
1976Asha
1976Hariyata HariMudalali's caretaker
1976Mangala
1976Ran Thilaka
1977Sakunthala
1977Nilukaa
1977Chin Chin Nona[17]
1977Sajaa
1977Maruwa Samaga WaseMudalali store frequenter
1977Chandi Shyama
1977Tom PachayaMudaliyar
1978VishmayaSiyadu
1978MadhuwanthiJohnson
1978Sri Pathula
1978Hitha Mithura
1978Saara
1978Janaka Saha Manju
1978TikiraDharme
1978Deepanjali
1978Apeksha
1979Samanmalee
1979Minisun Athara Minisek
1979Hingana KollaGardener[18]
1979Raja KolloPala's employee
1979Rosa Mal ThunakAnusha's servant
1979AnushaFake daddy
1979Sawudan Jema
1979Subhani
1979Hari Pudumai
1980Silva
1980Anuhasa
1980Doctor Susantha
1980Raja Dawasak
1980Mage Amma
1981Mihidum Sihina
1981KolamkarayoMember Mahaththaya's assistant[16]
1981VajiraElaris
1981Senasuma
1981Sathkulu PawwaAlphonso
1981Dayabara NiluDavid
1981Jeewanthi
1982Sandaa
1982Yasa IsuruSalaman[19]
1982Sudu AyyaCyril
1982Eka Diga Kathawak
1982Wathura KaraththayaInspector Sarayan
1982Sithaara
1982Rail Paara
1982Thakkita Tharikita
1982Major Sir
1982Kadawunu PoronduwaTamil Priest
1983SandamaliNandoris
1983ChutteyMudalali
1983Karate Joe
1983Thuththiri Mal
1983Hithath Hondai Wadath Hondai
1938Loku Thaththa
1983Rathu MakaraKarolis
1984Kekille RajjuruwoRabbada Aiyya
1984Veera Madduma BandaraPinhamy
1984Ara SoyzaDon[16]
1984Mala GiraviSudu Banda
1984Hitha Honda Kollek
1984KokilaKuddiya
1984Muthu Manike
1985Puthuni Mata Samawenna
1985Aeya Waradidda Oba Kiyanna
1985Obata Diwura KiyannamHotel manager
1986Prarthana
1987Kiwulegedara MohottalaDinga
1988Ko Hathuro
1989Badulu Kochchiya
1990Sambudu Mahima
1990Walawwe Hamu
1991Alibaba Saha Horu Hathaliha

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