sriyantha mendis

 sriyantha mendis 

 sriyantha mendis 

Personal life

Mendis was born on 25 October in Ragama as the eldest of the family with three siblings. His father Hiddadura Lazarus Mendis was a time keeper at the Ceylon Transport Board and later became an executive officer at Sri Lanka Ports Authority. His mother Eliadura Karoline Soyza was a teacher at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya as well as practiced music at Haywood. Sriyantha's grandfather Hiddadura Juan Mendis was a devout Catholic. His mother's father was Eliyadura Evgeny Zoysa and mother was Welisarage Juliana Fernando. Sriyantha's parents were married on October 17, 1956. Sriyantha has one younger brother, Ajith and one younger sister Menik. Sriyantha's father died on July 25, 2007 at the age of 79.siyantha mendis biography

He completed education from De Mazenod College, Kandana. He did not take part in any aesthetic activities during school times. He is clever at karate during school times. On 7 July 1979, he became a science teacher at St. Bernadette's College, Polgahawela. Later, he completed 32 years as a teacher in several schools island wide.

Mendis is married to Kusum Renu, who is also a renowned actress in Sinhala cinema, stage and television. He met Renu during the stage drama Pandukabhaya in 1984 and couple married on 25 October 1986 after the proposal in April 1985.The couple has two daughters.[8] Elder daughter Nipuni Preksha is married to Shan Amanda Perera.Younger daughter Tharuki Amaya also acted in stage play Subha saha Yasa.His cousin daughter Vidushi Uththara is also a popular actress in television.

Elder daughter Nipuni specializes in fashion design, costume design, and stage costume design. Her husband Shan is an engineer. Their daughter is Gabriela Kathleen. Second daughter Tharuki completed a NIBM course and studied Human Resources Degree.

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