Don Sirisena

Sri Lankan actor and comedian

Don Sirisena
දොන් සිරිසේන

Born| 1934

Borella, Sri Lanka

Died| 1986 (aged 52)
Nationality| Sri Lankan
Occupation(s)| Actor, Comedian
Years active| 1964–1986
Relatives| Damitha 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

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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

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Year | Film | Role | Ref.

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1964 | Sobana Sitha |  |
1965 | La Dalu |  |
1965 | Saaravita | Muslim Mudalali's co-worker |
1966 | Kapatikama | Bookstore owner |
1966 | Sanda Naga Eddi |  |
1966 | Senasili Suwaya | Basunah |
1967 | Sengawunu Menika |  |
1967 | Ipadune Ai? |  |
1967 | Sura Chauraya |  |
1968 | Bicycle Hora |  |
1968 | Hangi Hora |  |
1968 | Ruhunu Kumari |  |
1968 | Ataweni Pudumaya |  |
1969 | Kohomada Wade |  |
1969 | Harimaga | Simon |
1969 | Kawuda Hari? | Jussa |
1969 | Baduth Ekka Horu | Sena |
1969 | Mee Masso |  |
1969 | Pickpocket | Pachoris |
1969 | Uthum Sthriya |  |
1970 | Sumudu Bharya |  |
1970 | Athma Pooja |  |
1970 | Geetha | Photographer |
1970 | Thevatha |  |
1970 | Penawa Neda |  |
1970 | Ohoma Hondada |  |
1971 | Poojithayo | Bando |
1971 | Davena Pipasa |  |
1971 | Ran Onchilla |  | [9]
1971 | Kathuru Muwath | Kathuru Muwath's friend | [10]
1971 | Seeye Nottuwa |  |
1971 | Samanala Kumariyo |  |
1972 | Sujeewa | Matchmaker | [11]
1972 | Singapore Charlie |  |
1972 | Ada Mehemai | Bartender |
1972 | Hithaka Pipunu Mal |  |
1972 | Lokuma Hinawa | Sleeping patient |
1972 | Me Desa Kumatada |  |
1972 | Ihatha Athmaya | Dumped into street runner / Hawker |
1973 | Matara Achchi | Cyril's city co-worker's father |
1973 | Suhada Pethuma | Chamila's worker | [12]
1973 | Aparadhaya Ha Danduwama |  |
1973 | Gopalu Handa |  |
1973 | Hathdinnath Tharu | Samson |
1973 | Sunethra | Manager |
1973 | Hondata Hondai | Duncan's foreman |
1974 | Duleeka |  |
1974 | Dinum Kanuwa |  |
1974 | Sheela | Poster affixer |
1974 | Hadawath Naththo |  |
1974 | Sihasuna |  |
1974 | Kalyani Ganga | Punch Appu 'Manager' |
1974 | Shanthi |  |
1974 | Onna Babo Billo Enawa | Gulsan |
1974 | Susee | Leo Mahathaya | [13]
1974 | Sagarika |  |
1974 | Duppathage Hithawatha | Ananda's friend | [14]
1974 | Sahayata Danny | Patient with toothache |
1974 | Rodi Gama | Roba |
1975 | Raththaran Amma | Hadda |
1975 | Tharanga | Wijesena Silva |
1975 | Sukiri Kella | Engineer David Gunathilake |
1975 | Kokilayo |  |
1975 | Rajagedara Paraviyo |  |
1975 | Jeewana Geethaya |  |
1975 | Damayanthi |  |
1975 | Sadhana |  |
1975 | Hadawathaka Wasanthaya |  |
1975 | Sangeetha | Charlie | [15]
1976 | Kawuda Raja | Bando |
1976 | Kolamba Sanniya | Saping | [16]
1976 | Vanarayo |  |
1976 | Loka Horu |  |
1976 | Haratha Hathara |  |
1976 | Asha |  |
1976 | Hariyata Hari | Mudalali's caretaker |
1976 | Mangala |  |
1976 | Ran Thilaka |  |
1977 | Sakunthala |  |
1977 | Nilukaa |  |
1977 | Chin Chin Nona |  | [17]
1977 | Sajaa |  |
1977 | Maruwa Samaga Wase | Mudalali store frequenter |
1977 | Chandi Shyama |  |
1977 | Tom Pachaya | Mudaliyar |
1978 | Vishmaya | Siyadu |
1978 | Madhuwanthi | Johnson |
1978 | Sri Pathula |  |
1978 | Hitha Mithura |  |
1978 | Saara |  |
1978 | Janaka Saha Manju |  |
1978 | Tikira | Dharme |
1978 | Deepanjali |  |
1978 | Apeksha |  |
1979 | Samanmalee |  |
1979 | Minisun Athara Minisek |  |
1979 | Hingana Kolla | Gardener | [18]
1979 | Raja Kollo | Pala's employee |
1979 | Rosa Mal Thunak | Anusha's servant |
1979 | Anusha | Fake daddy |
1979 | Sawudan Jema |  |
1979 | Subhani |  |
1979 | Hari Pudumai |  |
1980 | Silva |  |
1980 | Anuhasa |  |
1980 | Doctor Susantha |  |
1980 | Raja Dawasak |  |
1980 | Mage Amma |  |
1981 | Mihidum Sihina |  |
1981 | Kolamkarayo | Member Mahaththaya's assistant | [16]
1981 | Vajira | Elaris |
1981 | Senasuma |  |
1981 | Sathkulu Pawwa | Alphonso |
1981 | Dayabara Nilu | David |
1981 | Jeewanthi |  |
1982 | Sandaa |  |
1982 | Yasa Isuru | Salaman | [19]
1982 | Sudu Ayya | Cyril |
1982 | Eka Diga Kathawak |  |
1982 | Wathura Karaththaya | Inspector Sarayan |
1982 | Sithaara |  |
1982 | Rail Paara |  |
1982 | Thakkita Tharikita |  |
1982 | Major Sir |  |
1982 | Kadawunu Poronduwa | Tamil Priest |
1983 | Sandamali | Nandoris |
1983 | Chuttey | Mudalali |
1983 | Karate Joe |  |
1983 | Thuththiri Mal |  |
1983 | Hithath Hondai Wadath Hondai |  |
1938 | Loku Thaththa |  |
1983 | Rathu Makara | Karolis |
1984 | Kekille Rajjuruwo | Rabbada Aiyya |
1984 | Veera Madduma Bandara | Pinhamy |
1984 | Ara Soyza | Don | [16]
1984 | Mala Giravi | Sudu Banda |
1984 | Hitha Honda Kollek |  |
1984 | Kokila | Kuddiya |
1984 | Muthu Manike |  |
1985 | Puthuni Mata Samawenna |  |
1985 | Aeya Waradidda Oba Kiyanna |  |
1985 | Obata Diwura Kiyannam | Hotel manager |
1986 | Prarthana |  |
1987 | Kiwulegedara Mohottala | Dinga |
1988 | Ko Hathuro |  |
1989 | Badulu Kochchiya |  |
1990 | Sambudu Mahima |  |
1990 | Walawwe Hamu |  |
1991 | Alibaba Saha Horu Hathaliha |  |

## References

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1. ^ a b "Kopi Kade Asilin is gone forever". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
2. ^ "Actors of Sinhala cinema - Don Sirisena". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
3. ^ "Don Sirisena films". IMDb. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
4. ^ "Wimal Kumara de Costa : A versatile actor". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
5. ^ "Don Sirisena - දොන් සිරිසේන filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
6. ^ "Dead people are still laughing at us". lifie. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
7. ^ "Actress Damitha Saluwadana passes away". News First. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
8. ^ "Damitha who left the life". Divaina. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
9. ^ "All about Ran Onchilla". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
10. ^ "Torana releases three films in DVD". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
11. ^ "All about Sujeewa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
12. ^ "All about Suhada Pathuma". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
13. ^ "All about the film Susee". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
14. ^ "All about Duppathage Hithawatha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
15. ^ "All about Sangeetha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
16. ^ a b c "In fact, a good comic movie". yamu. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
17. ^ "Chin Chin Nona, who came before Tom Pachaya". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
18. ^ "All about the film "Hingana Kolla"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
19. ^ "All about 'Yasa Isuru'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 August 2020.

## External links

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