Sheshadri Priyasad

Baminnahennadige Sheshadrie Priyasad (Sinhalese: ශේෂාද්‍රි ප්‍රියසාද්; born 2 December 1991) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television presenter who appears in television shows.[1][2]

Sheshadrie Priyasad
ශේෂාද්‍රි ප්‍රියසාද්
Born
Baminnahennadige Sheshadrie Priyasad

(1991-12-02) December 2, 1991
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationHoly Family Convent, Bambalapitiya
Occupations
  • Actress
  • TV Presenter
Years active1997–Present
Spouse(s)Sampath De Silva (m. ? – ?)
Krishan Perera
​
(m. 2021)​
ChildrenKrisharya Perera
Parent(s)Dinesh Priyasad (father)
Shirani Priyasad (mother)
RelativesDinakshie Priyasad (sister)
Shanudrie Priyasad (sister)
Saranga Disasekara (brother-in-law)

Personal life

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.

Career

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]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleRef.
1997Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak[10]
2011ChallengesSharanya[11]
2012Senasuru MaruwaAnuththara[12]
2013Double Trouble[13]
2015Address NaSubha[14]
2016ZoomShanuli[15]
TBDAdda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya[16]
TBDTharu AtharaSubhani[17]

Awards

She won a merit award at 34th Sarasaviya Awards in 2016 for the role Shanuli in 2015 film Zoom.[18]

Bunka Cultural Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016ZoomMerit AwardWon
2016Address NaBest Upcoming ActressNominated

References
  1. "Actresses in Sinhala cinema - Sheshadri Priyasad". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. "Sheshadri Priyasad films". IMDb. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. "I work in any medium without degrading the situation - Sheshadrie Priyasad". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  4. "Shanudri Priyasad Bio". Shanudri live. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  5. "Shanudrie Priyasad". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  6. "Sheshadri Priyasad filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  7. "Jayani Senanayake films". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. "Father happy with our Acting". lkactress. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  9. "Challengers film info". Archived from the original on 17 August 2011.
  10. "Rising Star Sheshadri Priyasad". lankahelp. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  11. "'Challenges challenge to youth". Sunday Times. 2011-03-13.
  12. "Senasuru Maruwa". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  13. "Double Trouble - ඩබල් ට්‍රබල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  14. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  15. "Zoom races to production stage". Daily News.
  16. "Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya in post productions". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  17. "The story of Subhani who got lost in two worlds .. 'Tharu Athara'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  18. "Best Upcoming Actress". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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