Sriyantha Mendis | |
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ශ්රියන්ත මෙන්ඩිස් | |
Born | Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis October 25, 1957 Sri Lanka |
Education | De Mazenod College |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1979–present |
Political party | Podujana Peramuna[1] |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Father | Lazarus Mendis |
Awards | Best 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.