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'''Silmesthri Giriraj Kaushalya''' (born November 13,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hirunews.lk/sinhala/entertainment/71293/ගිරිරාජ්-කෞශල්‍ය-උපන්දිනය-අද | title=Happy birthday Gira| publisher=Hiru News | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> 1964 as [[:si:ගිරිරාජ් කෞශල්‍ය|ගිරිරාජ් කෞශල්‍ය]]) [Sinhala]), popularly known as '''Giriraj Kaushalya''', is a [[Sri Lanka]]n [[actor]] in [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan cinema]], stage drama and television.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/films/giriraj-kaushalya | title=Giriraj Kaushalya bio | publisher=Rate your music | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Performing in both dramas to comedies, Kaushalya also has worked as a script writer and a [[filmmaker]].<ref name= jayasiri>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/w-jayasiri-200/ | title=Sri Lankan actors - W. Jayasiri | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>
'''Silmesthri Giriraj Kaushalya''' (born November 13,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hirunews.lk/sinhala/entertainment/71293/ගිරිරාජ්-කෞශල්‍ය-උපන්දිනය-අද | title=Happy birthday Gira| publisher=Hiru News | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> 1964) ({{Langx|si|ගිරිරාජ් කෞශල්‍ය}}), popularly known as '''Giriraj Kaushalya''', is a [[Sri Lanka]]n [[actor]] in [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan cinema]], stage drama and television.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/films/giriraj-kaushalya | title=Giriraj Kaushalya bio | publisher=Rate your music | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>{{deprecated source|certain=y|date=November 2024}} Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Kaushalya also has worked as an assistant director, producer, script writer and a [[filmmaker]].<ref name= jayasiri>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/w-jayasiri-200/ | title=Sri Lankan actors - W. Jayasiri | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kaushalya was born on 13 November 1964 in [[Kolonnawa]], [[Colombo]] as the youngest of the family with four siblings. He has three elder brothers and one elder sister.<ref name= girachat>{{cite web | url=http://gossiplankalive1.blogspot.com/2012/09/chat-with-giriraj-kaushalya.html | title=Chat With Giriraj Kaushalya | publisher=gossiplankalive1| access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> He entered village school in Kolonnawa and then attended to Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.<ref name= kaushalyabio>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130225/282922382837523 | title=Giriraj the man for all seasons | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> He worked in [[Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment|Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka]] before entering to acting. His father was an active trade unionist in [[Ceylon Electricity Board]] and a member of the [[Communist Party of Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka Communist Party]] represented the Left Movement.<ref name= giriraj>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2007/10/24/art03.asp | title=Make films for the whole family | work=Daily News| access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> His elder brother Lalith Janakantha is also a renowned actor in stage, television and cinema.
Kaushalya was born on 13 November 1964 in [[Kolonnawa]], [[Colombo]] as the youngest of the family with four siblings. He has three elder brothers and one elder sister.<ref name= girachat>{{cite web | url=http://gossiplankalive1.blogspot.com/2012/09/chat-with-giriraj-kaushalya.html | title=Chat With Giriraj Kaushalya | publisher=gossiplankalive1| access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> He entered village school in Kolonnawa and then attended to Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.<ref name= kaushalyabio>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130225/282922382837523 | title=Giriraj the man for all seasons | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> His father was an active trade unionist in [[Ceylon Electricity Board]] and a member of the [[Communist Party of Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka Communist Party]] represented the Left Movement.<ref name= giriraj>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2007/10/24/art03.asp | title=Make films for the whole family | work=Daily News| access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> He worked in [[Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment|Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka]] before entering to acting. His elder brother Lalith Janakantha is also a renowned actor in stage, television and cinema.


He met his wife Mangalika Fernando during the work in Mahaweli Authority in Lihinyagama, Mahaweli C zone in 1986.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/34435/2019/06/giriraj.html | title=Gira's wife | publisher=Hiru News | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> She was a draftsman and Kaushalya was a store keeper. They engaged in 1987 and wedding was celebrated in 1988.<ref name= giriwife>{{cite web | url=http://magazine.lankahelp.com/2012/04/28/giriraj-kaushalya-an-interview-with-girirajs-wife-mangalika/ | title=Interview with Gira's wife | publisher=Lanka Help | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> They both left the work in 1998. The couple has two daughters - Kavindya Nilupuli and Amandya Uthpali.<ref name= kaushalyabio /> Eldest daughter was born on 1989 and second daughter in 1994.
He met his wife Mangalika Fernando during the work in Mahaweli Authority in Lihinyagama, Mahaweli C zone in 1986.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/34435/2019/06/giriraj.html | title=Gira's wife | publisher=Hiru News | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> She was a draftsman and Kaushalya was a store keeper. They engaged in 1987 and wedding was celebrated in 1988.<ref name= giriwife>{{cite web | url=http://magazine.lankahelp.com/2012/04/28/giriraj-kaushalya-an-interview-with-girirajs-wife-mangalika/ | title=Interview with Gira's wife | publisher=Lanka Help | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> They both left the work in 1998. The couple has two daughters - Kavindya Nilupuli and Amandya Uthpali.<ref name= kaushalyabio /> Eldest daughter was born on 1989 and second daughter in 1994.

He got critically ill with leukemia by the end of 2021, where he quit from acting for indefinite period.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadeera |first=Dilshan |title=Dear Giriraj Kaushalya: get well soon |url=http://island.lk/dear-giriraj-kaushalya-get-well-soon/https://island.lk/dear-giriraj-kaushalya-get-well-soon/ |access-date=2022-01-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ප්‍රියකාන්ත |first=එම්.ඒ.එච්.එන්. |date=2021-11-14 |title=How the daughter congratulated Giriraj on his birthday who is being treated at the hospital ..! |url=https://www.aperata.net/how-the-daughter-congratulated-giriraj-who-is-being-treated-at-the-hospital-for-his-birthday/ |access-date=2022-01-16 |website=News Sri Lanka|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-15 |title=Giriraj Kaushalya will never come to play again |url=https://www.gossiplankanews.lk/ගිරිරාජ්-කෞෂල්%E2%80%8Dය-ආයෙ-කවද/ |access-date=2022-01-15 |website=gossiplankanews}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-20 |title=Sick Giriraj Kaushalya told everyone who blessed him in front of the media for the first time |url=https://www.truenews.lk/sick-giriraj-kaushalya-told-the-media-for-the-first-time-to-all-those-who-blessed-him/ |access-date=2022-01-16 |website=Sri Lanka Breaking News: TrueNews.lk |language=en-US}}</ref> He was diagnosed with the disease in late October 2021 and in hospitalized for over 40 days at a hospital in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-20 |title=He's Back |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2022/04/21/23178/hes-back |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=සරසවිය}}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
He worked with veteran actor [[Sathischandra Edirisinghe]] in Mahaweli Authority during Mahaweli cultural unit. Then Edirisinghe invited him to play a role in his teledrama ''Namal Golla'', which marked his first appearance in drama career. Then he acted in ''Kokila Ginna'' directed again by Edirisinghe.<ref name= kaushalyabio />
He worked with veteran actor [[Sathischandra Edirisinghe]] in Mahaweli Authority during Mahaweli cultural unit. Then Edirisinghe invited him to play a role in his teledrama ''Namal Golla'', which marked his first appearance in drama career. Then he acted in ''Kokila Ginna'' directed again by Edirisinghe.<ref name= kaushalyabio />


His entrance to the stage drama was an accident. He used to go for plays with elder brother Lalith. His maiden performance on stage was to stand in for an absent actor in the play ''Dukgannarala'' by Prasannajith Abeysuriya. He joined veteran dramatist Somalatha Subasinghe's drama troupe and acted in her stage plays such as ''Mawakage Sangramaya'', ''Antigany'' and some children plays like ''Hima Kumari'' and ''Thoppi Welenda''.<ref name=gira>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070211/TV/001tv.html | title=Gira enters cinema | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>
His entrance to the stage drama was an accident. He used to go for plays with elder brother Lalith. His maiden performance on stage was to stand in for an absent actor in the play ''Dukgannarala'' by Prasannajith Abeysuriya. He joined veteran dramatist Somalatha Subasinghe's drama troupe and acted in her stage plays such as ''Mawakage Sangramaya'', ''Antigany'' and some children plays like ''Hima Kumari'' and ''Thoppi Welenda''.<ref name=gira>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070211/TV/001tv.html | title=Gira enters cinema | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>


He continued performed in stage dramas for many years. His popular stage acting came through [[Somaratne Dissanayake]]'s ''Mee Pura Wesiyo'', Parakrama Niriella's ''Sekkuwa'', [[Rodney Warnakula]]'s ''Saranga Naven Evith'' and [[Priyantha Seneviratne]]'s ''Minisa''.<ref name=gira />
He continued performed in stage dramas for many years. His popular stage acting came through [[Somaratne Dissanayake]]'s ''Mee Pura Wesiyo'', Parakrama Niriella's ''Sekkuwa'', [[Rodney Warnakula]]'s ''Saranga Naven Evith'' and [[Priyantha Seneviratne]]'s ''Minisa''.<ref name=gira />
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* ''Namal Golla''
* ''Namal Golla''
* ''Me Suramya Paradisaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/03/01/_art.asp?fn=sa12030124&pn=20 | title=Me Suramya Paradisaya by Sahan | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
* ''Me Suramya Paradisaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/03/01/_art.asp?fn=sa12030124&pn=20 | title=Me Suramya Paradisaya by Sahan | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
* ''[[Nadagamkarayo]]'' as Kukula Mahaththaya <ref>{{Cite web |title=Sivagurunathan begins 'Nadagamkarayo' |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/12/24/19555/සිවගුරුනාදන්-නාඩගම්කාරයෝ-අරඹයි |archive-date=2020-12-22 |access-date=2020-12-22 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
* ''[[Nadagamkarayo]]'' as Kukula Mahaththaya <ref>{{Cite web |title=Sivagurunathan begins 'Nadagamkarayo' |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/12/24/19555/සිවගුරුනාදන්-නාඩගම්කාරයෝ-අරඹයි |access-date=2020-12-22 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
* ''Neela Palingu Diya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150329/magazine/neela-palingu-diya-a-story-of-an-astrologer-141511.html |title='Neela Palingu Diya' A story of an astrologer |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
* ''Neela Palingu Diya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150329/magazine/neela-palingu-diya-a-story-of-an-astrologer-141511.html |title='Neela Palingu Diya' A story of an astrologer |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
* ''Nodath Desheka Arumawanthi''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20161030/284107795951153 | title=A mystery house and mysterious tale | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
* ''Nodath Desheka Arumawanthi''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20161030/284107795951153 | title=A mystery house and mysterious tale | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref>
* ''Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni''
* ''Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni''
* ''Pabalu Menike''
* ''Package''
* ''Package''
* ''Pani Kurullo''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20190701/282763473182836 |title=Pani Kirillo |publisher=Daily Mirror |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
* ''Pani Kurullo''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20190701/282763473182836 |title=Pani Kirillo |publisher=Daily Mirror |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref>
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* ''Rathi Virathi'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/10.html |title='Rathi Virathi': Italian stories |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref>
* ''Rathi Virathi'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/10.html |title='Rathi Virathi': Italian stories |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[Sakala Guru]]'' as Pinsiri Podi Bandara<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2019/10/03/10293/ටිකිරිගේ-සකල-ගුරු-ජාතික-රූපවාහිනියේ |title=Tikiri's 'Sakala Guru' now on Rupavahini |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''[[Sakala Guru]]'' as Pinsiri Podi Bandara<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2019/10/03/10293/ටිකිරිගේ-සකල-ගුරු-ජාතික-රූපවාහිනියේ |title=Tikiri's 'Sakala Guru' now on Rupavahini |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''[[Sakala Guru|Sakala Guru 2]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Sakala Guru 2’ on the National Television from May 5 |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2021/04/29/20314/‘සකලගුරු-2’-මැයි-5-වෙනිදා-සිට-ජාතික-නාළිකාවෙන් |archive-date=2021-04-26 |access-date=2021-04-26 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
* ''[[Sakala Guru|Sakala Guru 2]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |title='Sakala Guru 2' on the National Television from May 5 |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2021/04/29/20314/‘සකලගුරු-2’-මැයි-5-වෙනිදා-සිට-ජාතික-නාළිකාවෙන් |access-date=2021-04-26 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
* ''Sakisanda Suwaris''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/01/12/_art.asp?fn=sa12011217&pn=20 | title="Sakisanda Suwaris" soon on Rupavahini| publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
* ''Sakisanda Suwaris''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/01/12/_art.asp?fn=sa12011217&pn=20 | title="Sakisanda Suwaris" soon on Rupavahini| publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
* ''Sanda Dev Diyani'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/5.html | title='Sanda Dev Diyani': A tale of courage and determination | work=Daily News | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
* ''Sanda Dev Diyani'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/5.html | title='Sanda Dev Diyani': A tale of courage and determination | work=Daily News | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
Kaushalya started his film career film ''Sanda Dadayama'' directed by [[Asoka Handagama]], which is not screened yet.<ref name= girachat /> His first screened film is 1999 film ''Salupata Ahasata'' directed by Mario Jayathunga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-giriraj-kaushalya-132.html | title=Giriraj Kaushalya - ගිරිරාජ් කව්ශල්‍ය films | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> Then he contributed in several blockbuster films such as ''[[Sikuru Hathe]]'', ''[[Suhada Koka]]'' and ''[[Maya 3D|Maya]]'' particularly as a comedian.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2791178/ | title=Giriraj Kaushalya filmography | publisher=IMDb | access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref>
Kaushalya started his film career film ''Sanda Dadayama'' directed by [[Asoka Handagama]], which is not screened yet.<ref name= girachat /> His first screened film is 1999 film ''Salupata Ahasata'' directed by Mario Jayathunga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-giriraj-kaushalya-132.html | title=Giriraj Kaushalya - ගිරිරාජ් කව්ශල්‍ය films | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> Then he contributed in several blockbuster films such as ''[[Sikuru Hathe]]'', ''[[Suhada Koka]]'' and ''[[Maya 3D|Maya]]'' particularly as a comedian.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2791178/ | title=Giriraj Kaushalya filmography | publisher=IMDb | access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref>


His maiden cinematic direction came through ''[[Sikuru Hathe]]'' in 2007.<ref name=gira /> The film had positive reviews from critics and won several awards at local film festivals.<ref name= giriraj /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100131/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_08.html | title='Sikuru Hathe' back on screen | publisher=The Sunday Times | access-date=26 February 2017}}</ref>
His maiden cinematic direction came through ''[[Sikuru Hathe]]'' in 2007.<ref name=gira /> The film had positive reviews from critics and won several awards at local film festivals.<ref name= giriraj /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100131/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_08.html | title='Sikuru Hathe' back on screen | publisher=The Sunday Times | access-date=26 February 2017}}</ref>


{{Pending films key}}
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| 2015 || ''[[Maya 3D]]'' || Gamini || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5961452/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm | title=Maya 3D (2016) | publisher=IMDB | access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref>
| 2015 || ''[[Maya 3D]]'' || Gamini || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5961452/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm | title=Maya 3D (2016) | publisher=IMDB | access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref>
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| 2017 || ''[[Ali Kathawa]]'' || King's physician || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=20562 |title=Two hours of childish happiness |publisher=Ceylon Today |access-date=7 May 2017}}</ref>
| 2017 || ''[[Ali Kathawa]]'' || King's physician || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=20562 |title=Two hours of childish happiness |publisher=Ceylon Today |access-date=7 May 2017 |archive-date=10 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510190123/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=20562 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| 2017 || ''[[Paha Samath]]'' || Bus driver || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.films.lk/paha-samath-sinhala-film-2177.html |title=5 Samath - 5 සමත් |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>
| 2017 || ''[[Paha Samath]]'' || Bus driver || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.films.lk/paha-samath-sinhala-film-2177.html |title=5 Samath - 5 සමත් |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>
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| 2020 ||''[[The Newspaper (film)|The Newspaper]]'' || Cabinet minister || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2018/11/08/573/මාධ්%E2%80%8Dය-අසාධාරණත්වයට-එරෙහිව-යුක්තිය-සොයා-යන-මිතුරන් | title=Friends who seek justice against media injustice | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref>
| 2020 ||''[[The Newspaper (film)|The Newspaper]]'' || Cabinet minister || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2018/11/08/573/මාධ්%E2%80%8Dය-අසාධාරණත්වයට-එරෙහිව-යුක්තිය-සොයා-යන-මිතුරන් | title=Friends who seek justice against media injustice | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref>
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| 2020 ||''[[Miss Jenis]]'' || ||
| 2020 ||''[[Miss Jenis]]'' || Karu ||
|-
|-
| TBD ||''[[Thanapathilage Gedara]]'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/07/12/?fn=sa18071125 |title=Plot of Thanapathilage Gedara |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>
| 2023 ||''[[Guththila (film)|Guththila]]'' || Magandi || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/11/07/11901/දනන්-තුඩ-රැව්-දුන්-ගුත්තිල | title=Tale of Guththila becomes a cinema | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=10 November 2018}}</ref>
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| TBD ||''[[Guththila (film)|Guththila]]'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/11/07/11901/දනන්-තුඩ-රැව්-දුන්-ගුත්තිල | title=Tale of Guththila becomes a cinema | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=10 November 2018}}</ref>
| {{TableTBA}}||{{pending film|italic=no| ''[[Thanapathilage Gedara]]'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/07/12/?fn=sa18071125 |title=Plot of Thanapathilage Gedara |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref>
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| {{TableTBA}}||{{pending film|italic=no| ''Suvisi Vivarana'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2024/02/01/26365/සිත්-මල-විකසිත-සිතුවිලි-නර්තනය-සූවිසි-විවරණ | title=සිත් මල විකසිත සිතුවිලි නර්තනය සූවිසි විවරණ | work=Sarasaviya | access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>
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| {{TableTBA}}||{{pending film|italic=no| ''Kasi Vasi'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://sarasaviya.lk/කඳුළින්-තොර-දිවියකට/ | title=කඳුළින් තොර දිවියකට: “කාසි වාසි” | work=Sarasaviya | access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>
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| 2015 || ''[[Suhada Koka]]'' || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151025/magazine/comedy-about-reality-of-politics-168342.html |title=Comedy about reality of politics |publisher=Sunday Times|access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref>
| 2015 || ''[[Suhada Koka]]'' || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151025/magazine/comedy-about-reality-of-politics-168342.html |title=Comedy about reality of politics |publisher=Sunday Times|access-date=29 March 2019}}</ref>
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| TBD || ''[[Kathuru Mithuru]]'' || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2020/03/19/17384/කිසිදු-කතුරකින්-කපා-දැමිය-නොහැකි-මිතුරුකම |title=Friendship that cannot be cut with any scissors |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref>
| 2023 || ''[[Kathuru Mithuru]]'' || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2020/03/19/17384/කිසිදු-කතුරකින්-කපා-දැමිය-නොහැකි-මිතුරුකම |title=Friendship that cannot be cut with any scissors |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 1 January 2025

Giriraj Kaushalya
ගිරිරාජ් කෞශල්‍ය
Born
Silmesthri Giriraj Kaushalya

(1964-11-13) November 13, 1964 (age 60)
Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationGurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya
Occupation(s)Actor, Filmmaker, Screenplay writer, Singer
Years active1999–present
SpouseMangalika Fernando (m. 1988)
ChildrenKavindya Nilupuli
Amandya Uthpali
RelativesLalith Janakantha (brother)

Silmesthri Giriraj Kaushalya (born November 13,[1] 1964) (Sinhala: ගිරිරාජ් කෞශල්‍ය), popularly known as Giriraj Kaushalya, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[2][deprecated source] Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Kaushalya also has worked as an assistant director, producer, script writer and a filmmaker.[3]

Personal life

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Kaushalya was born on 13 November 1964 in Kolonnawa, Colombo as the youngest of the family with four siblings. He has three elder brothers and one elder sister.[4] He entered village school in Kolonnawa and then attended to Gurukula Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.[5] His father was an active trade unionist in Ceylon Electricity Board and a member of the Sri Lanka Communist Party represented the Left Movement.[6] He worked in Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka before entering to acting. His elder brother Lalith Janakantha is also a renowned actor in stage, television and cinema.

He met his wife Mangalika Fernando during the work in Mahaweli Authority in Lihinyagama, Mahaweli C zone in 1986.[7] She was a draftsman and Kaushalya was a store keeper. They engaged in 1987 and wedding was celebrated in 1988.[8] They both left the work in 1998. The couple has two daughters - Kavindya Nilupuli and Amandya Uthpali.[5] Eldest daughter was born on 1989 and second daughter in 1994.

He got critically ill with leukemia by the end of 2021, where he quit from acting for indefinite period.[9][10][11][12] He was diagnosed with the disease in late October 2021 and in hospitalized for over 40 days at a hospital in 2022.[13]

Acting career

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He worked with veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe in Mahaweli Authority during Mahaweli cultural unit. Then Edirisinghe invited him to play a role in his teledrama Namal Golla, which marked his first appearance in drama career. Then he acted in Kokila Ginna directed again by Edirisinghe.[5]

His entrance to the stage drama was an accident. He used to go for plays with elder brother Lalith. His maiden performance on stage was to stand in for an absent actor in the play Dukgannarala by Prasannajith Abeysuriya. He joined veteran dramatist Somalatha Subasinghe's drama troupe and acted in her stage plays such as Mawakage Sangramaya, Antigany and some children plays like Hima Kumari and Thoppi Welenda.[14]

He continued performed in stage dramas for many years. His popular stage acting came through Somaratne Dissanayake's Mee Pura Wesiyo, Parakrama Niriella's Sekkuwa, Rodney Warnakula's Saranga Naven Evith and Priyantha Seneviratne's Minisa.[14]

In 1997, he got the chance to work as assistant director in popular teledrama Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan.[5] He also acted in some role in the drama as well. He wrote the scripts for a number of popular television comedies like Kathura and Ethuma 1, 2.[6] His maiden television drama direction came through Nana Kamare which was telecasted on Swarnavahini. The serial stars Bandu Samarasinghe and became a hit in that year.[14] He also directed the serial Mithra Samagama telecasted in TV Derana.[15]

Selected stage dramas

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  • Mawakage Sangramaya
  • Antigany
  • Mee Pura Wesiyo
  • Sekkuwa
  • Saranga Nawen Awith
  • Minisa
  • Saadaya Marai Salli Hamarai[16]
  • Comedy Buddy[17]
  • Sudu Redi Horu[18]

Selected television serials

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Filmography

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Kaushalya started his film career film Sanda Dadayama directed by Asoka Handagama, which is not screened yet.[4] His first screened film is 1999 film Salupata Ahasata directed by Mario Jayathunga.[52] Then he contributed in several blockbuster films such as Sikuru Hathe, Suhada Koka and Maya particularly as a comedian.[53]

His maiden cinematic direction came through Sikuru Hathe in 2007.[14] The film had positive reviews from critics and won several awards at local film festivals.[6][54]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
1999 Salupata Ahasata
2001 Aswesuma Hunter
2001 Punchi Suranganavi [55]
2002 Mage Wam Atha Boss's henchman [56]
2003 Sonduru Dadabima Gladwin [57]
2004 Sooriya Arana Salesman [58]
2005 Samanala Thatu Bicycle Shop owner [59]
2006 Udugan Yamaya [60]
2007 Aganthukaya [61]
2007 Sankranthi [62]
2008 Siri Raja Siri Theater controller [63]
2010 Tikiri Suwanda Alphonsu [64]
2010 Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe cameo appearance
2011 King Hunther Benja [65]
2011 Gamani NGO officer [66]
2012 Prathiroo Salesman [67]
2013 Bomba Saha Rosa Police sergeant [68]
2013 Siri Parakum Ven. Kalundewa Thero [69]
2014 Ahelepola Kumarihami Lokuru Naide [70]
2014 Ko Mark No Mark Vimukthi [71]
2015 Suhada Koka Kalu Mudalali [72]
2015 Bora Diya Pokuna [73]
2015 Lantin Singho Appu [74]
2015 Maya 3D Gamini [75]
2017 Ali Kathawa King's physician [76]
2017 Paha Samath Bus driver [77]
2017 Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan Patty Mudalali [78]
2018 Raigamayai Gampalayai Raigamaya [79]
2019 Thaala Kattadiya [80]
2019 President Super Star multiple roles [81]
2019 Reload Lekam [82]
2020 Tsunami Lawyer [83]
2020 The Newspaper Cabinet minister [84]
2020 Miss Jenis Karu
2023 Guththila Magandi [85]
TBA Thanapathilage Gedara † [86]
TBA Suvisi Vivarana † [87]
TBA Kasi Vasi † [88]

As a director

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Year Film Ref.
2007 Sikuru Hathe [89]
2015 Suhada Koka [90]
2023 Kathuru Mithuru [91]

Awards

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He is a recipient of awards at several local film festivals.[92][93]

Raigam Tele'es Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Isuru Bhavana Merit Award Won

Sumathi Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Thaksalava Merit Award Won

See also

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References

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