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Biography
Baminnahennadige Sheshadri Priyasad (born December 2, 1992 as ශේෂාද්රී ප්රියසාද්) [Sinhala]) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and a television presenter.
Personal life
Sheshadri Priyasad was born on 2 December 1991 as the second of the family with three siblings. Her father Dinesh Priyasad is a filmmaker and producer in Sinhala cinema and mother Shirani Priyasad is a housewife. Her elder sister Dinakshie Priyasad is also a popular award winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, television and stage drama and a television host. Her younger sister Shanudrie Priyasad is also a popular award winning actress in cinema, television as well as a singer. She is a past pupil of Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya.
She married Sampath De Silva in 2013 and divorced in 2015.
Career
Her maiden cinematic experience came through as a four months old child artist in 1997 film Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak directed by her father Dinesh Priyasad.
She also worked as a child television host in the children's program Punchi Panchi with her sister Dinakshie, which is telecasted by Sirasa TV.
Awards
She won a merit award at 34th Sarasaviya Awards in 2016 for the role Shanuli in 2015 film Zoom.
Bunka Cultural Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Zoom | Merit Award | Won |
| 2016 | Address Na | Best Upcoming Actress | Nominated |