Sriyantha Mendis
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 |
| 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. 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. 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.