Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 19, 1975
Place of Birth
Piliyandala, Sri Lanka
Credits
18 titles
Dharmapriya Dias
Biography
Halaperuma Arachchige Dharmapriya Dias, renowned as Dharmapriya Dias, is a celebrated Sri Lankan actor, director, and playwright, recognized for his profound contributions to theater, television, and cinema. Born on April 19, 1975, in Kesbewa, Sri Lanka, Dharmapriya’s journey into the arts began early. He showed a passion for drama during his school years at Sir John Kothalawala Maha Vidyalaya and Piliyandala Central College, where he studied under the guidance of Premakumara Karunaratne, a well-respected mentor in the Sri Lankan arts community. His academic journey later led him to earn a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colombo and a Master of Arts from the University of Kelaniya, both of which provided a solid foundation for his diverse career in the arts.
Known For
Filmography
Siri
Father, the farmer
Passport
Saman
Kambili
Sinhabahu
Black Magic Priest
Whispering Mountains
Colombo
Jude
Nadagamkarayo
Kukula Mudalali's brother
The Newspaper
Sihina Genena Kumariye
Asandhimitta
Sahodaraya
Kaala
Koombiyo
Padmakumara Kasthuri
Deweni Inima
Ananda
Red Butterfly Dream
Matha
Lt. Dias
Machan
Stanley