Hemasiri Dhanawatha Liyanage (born December 25, 1942, Sinhala:
හේමසà·'රà·' ලà·'යනගේ), is an actor in Sri Lankan
cinema, theater, and television.[1] He is well known for the dramatic
roles in Thattu Gewal[2] and Thaththa teledramas and films Sankranthi,
Sthuthi Nawatha Enna and Madhura Charika.Hemasiri Liyanage was born on
25 December 1942 in Nagolla village, Bulathsinhala as the third of the
family with four siblings. He has one elder brother, one elder sister
and one younger brother. He completed education from Vidyarathana
College, Horana. He is married to Kusuma Liyanage, who is a cousin
sister. She is also a retired teacher.[3]He also is the father of four
sons - Saumya, Saman, Aloka and Indrachapa.[3] Eldest son Saumya
Liyanage is an award winning actor and a lecturer.[4] Second son Saman
is an artist. Third son Aloka Liyanage is a doctor. He was married to
the Madhavi Wathsala, daughter of actor Jackson Anthony, until divorce
in 2016.[5] Youngest son Indrachapa Liyanage is a renowned rock
musician.[6]He was selected to University of Kelaniya in 1964 and
graduated with an arts degree. He formed the drama organization in the
university known as National Drama Corporation. After graduating, he
started teaching at Vidyarathana College, Horana. In 1980, he lost the
job due to political disputes within the country. He taught economics
to A/L students and taught drama as an additional subject. While in
the school, he produced the stage drama Nadagam Hewath Sudu Atha Awata
Passe in 1969. The drama won the second place in Inter-school drama
competition with a controversy. In 1975, Liyanage produced the play
Nariya Saha Keju and in 1975 Vijaya Nandasiri and Hemasiri were
presented with awards for Best Production and Best Music at the
National Drama Festival. His final stage drama production was
Chithrage Prema Kathwa staged in 1982.[7]
හේමසà·'රà·' ලà·'යනගේ), is an actor in Sri Lankan
cinema, theater, and television.[1] He is well known for the dramatic
roles in Thattu Gewal[2] and Thaththa teledramas and films Sankranthi,
Sthuthi Nawatha Enna and Madhura Charika.Hemasiri Liyanage was born on
25 December 1942 in Nagolla village, Bulathsinhala as the third of the
family with four siblings. He has one elder brother, one elder sister
and one younger brother. He completed education from Vidyarathana
College, Horana. He is married to Kusuma Liyanage, who is a cousin
sister. She is also a retired teacher.[3]He also is the father of four
sons - Saumya, Saman, Aloka and Indrachapa.[3] Eldest son Saumya
Liyanage is an award winning actor and a lecturer.[4] Second son Saman
is an artist. Third son Aloka Liyanage is a doctor. He was married to
the Madhavi Wathsala, daughter of actor Jackson Anthony, until divorce
in 2016.[5] Youngest son Indrachapa Liyanage is a renowned rock
musician.[6]He was selected to University of Kelaniya in 1964 and
graduated with an arts degree. He formed the drama organization in the
university known as National Drama Corporation. After graduating, he
started teaching at Vidyarathana College, Horana. In 1980, he lost the
job due to political disputes within the country. He taught economics
to A/L students and taught drama as an additional subject. While in
the school, he produced the stage drama Nadagam Hewath Sudu Atha Awata
Passe in 1969. The drama won the second place in Inter-school drama
competition with a controversy. In 1975, Liyanage produced the play
Nariya Saha Keju and in 1975 Vijaya Nandasiri and Hemasiri were
presented with awards for Best Production and Best Music at the
National Drama Festival. His final stage drama production was
Chithrage Prema Kathwa staged in 1982.[7]
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