Douglas Ranasinghe (born May 27, 1945, Sinhala: ඩග්ලස්
රණසà·'ංහ), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and
television.[1][2] He acted in many supportive roles in movies
including Akkara Paha, Yuganthaya, Viragaya, Sri Siddhartha Gautama
and Dharmayuddhaya.[3]Douglas Ranasinghe was born on 27 May 1945 in
Thorawathura village, Kurunegala as the fourth child of the family. He
has three elder sisters, one younger brother and two younger
sisters.[3] His sisters Malkanthi Guanratne is an author and Tilaka
Ranasinghe worked at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.[4] Thilaka
was married to singer Narada Disasekara.[5] The couple has one son
Saranga Disasekara, an actor in Sinhala cinema and television.[6]
Saranga was married to popular actress Umali Thilakarathne, until
divorced in 2016.He studied at St. Anne's College, Kurunegala and
excellent in sports.[7] After the school, he was interested to become
a lawyer and applied for Law College.[7] However, then he applied for
the post of Sub Inspector.[3] He failed twice, but succeeded in third
attempt. He was then transferred to a training course at
Kalutara.[8]Ranasinghe is married to Sandya Kumari, and the couple has
one son, Shribodhi Indrakeela.[9]
රණසà·'ංහ), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and
television.[1][2] He acted in many supportive roles in movies
including Akkara Paha, Yuganthaya, Viragaya, Sri Siddhartha Gautama
and Dharmayuddhaya.[3]Douglas Ranasinghe was born on 27 May 1945 in
Thorawathura village, Kurunegala as the fourth child of the family. He
has three elder sisters, one younger brother and two younger
sisters.[3] His sisters Malkanthi Guanratne is an author and Tilaka
Ranasinghe worked at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.[4] Thilaka
was married to singer Narada Disasekara.[5] The couple has one son
Saranga Disasekara, an actor in Sinhala cinema and television.[6]
Saranga was married to popular actress Umali Thilakarathne, until
divorced in 2016.He studied at St. Anne's College, Kurunegala and
excellent in sports.[7] After the school, he was interested to become
a lawyer and applied for Law College.[7] However, then he applied for
the post of Sub Inspector.[3] He failed twice, but succeeded in third
attempt. He was then transferred to a training course at
Kalutara.[8]Ranasinghe is married to Sandya Kumari, and the couple has
one son, Shribodhi Indrakeela.[9]
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