Sheshadri Priyasad


Baminnahennadige Sheshadrie Priyasad is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and a television presenter.

Personal life

Sheshadri Priyasad was born on 2 December 1991 as the second of the family with three siblings. Her father Dinesh Priyasad is a filmmaker and producer in Sinhala cinema and mother Shirani Priyasad is a housewife. 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. She is a past pupil of Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya.
She married Sampath De Silva in 2013 and divorced in 2015.

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.
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.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleRef.
1997Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak
2011ChallengesSharanya
2012Senasuru MaruwaAnuththara
2013Double Trouble
2015Address NaSubha
2016ZoomShanuli
TBDAdda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya
TBDAmong The StarsSubhani

Awards

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

Bunka Cultural Awards