Amarasiri Kalansuriya

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

Amarasiri Kalansuriya (Sinhala: අමරසිරි කලංසූරිය; 20 September 1940 – 1 April 2023), popularly known as Kalan, was a Sri Lankan actor. 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.

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