Sriyantha Mendis

Sriyantha Mendis
ශ්‍රියන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්
Born
Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis

(1957-10-25) October 25, 1957 (age 66)
Sri Lanka
EducationDe Mazenod College
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1979–present
Political partyPodujana Peramuna[1]
Spouse
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(m. 1986)​
Children2
FatherLazarus Mendis
AwardsBest Actor

Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis (born 25 October 1957) (Sinhala: ශ්‍රියන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්), popularly as Sriyantha Mendis, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[2][3] Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Mendis has received awards for the Best actor and Best supporting actor on multiple occasions at local award festivals.[4] He and his spouse consistently aligned themselves with specific political parties and figures, notably throwing their support behind individuals like Mahinda Rajapakshe in the political arena.

  1. ^ "Artists support with Gotabhaya – Sriyantha Mendis". lkreports. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Sriyantha Mendis". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Although not online, on our Line platform: Sriyantha Mendis". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  4. ^ "Sriyantha: the actor for all seasons". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 9 August 2016.