Sriyani Amarasena ශ්රියානි අමරසේන | |
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| Born | Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami 14 June 1944 Meethotamulla, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Musaeus College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Producer, Director |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Spouse | Arthur U. Amarasena (m. 1964) |
| Children | Inoka Amarasena Sampath Amarasena |
| Awards | Best Actress |
Kalasuri Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami (born 14 June 1944 as ශ්රියානි අමරසේන), popularly as Sriyani Amarasena, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theater as well as a producer and director.[1] Sriyani has appeared in several critically acclaimed Lester James Peries' movies including Golu Hadawatha, Desa Nisa and Ahasin Polawata.[2]