Amarasiri Kalansuriya

Amarasiri Kalansuriya (Sinhala: අමරසිරි කලංසූරිය; 20 September 1940 – 1 April 2023), popularly known as Kalan, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. Kalansuriya made his first film appearance alongside Vijaya Kumaratunga in Hanthana Kathawa. His next film Ahas Gauwa won him a best actor award in 1974. He was born in Kandy, and was an alumnus of Dharmaraja College.

Amarasiri Kalansuriya
අමරසිරි කලංසූරිය
Born(1940-09-20)20 September 1940
Died1 April 2023(2023-04-01) (aged 82)
Ja Ela, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesKalan
EducationSt. Christopher's College
Dharmaraja College
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, businessman
Years active1969–2023
SpouseAjantha Thalatha Kumari Ekanayaka (m. 1972)
Children3
Awards
  • Best Supporting Actor in Presidential Award (1986)
  • Best actor award (1974)
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