Sriyantha Mendis

Acting

Sriyantha Mendis

Born 1957-10-25 · Ragama, Sri Lanka

Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis (Born 25 October as 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

Acting credits

Devi Kusumasana poster
10.0

Devi Kusumasana lets you deep dive into a world of stunning visuals, powerful storytelling, and unforgettable performances that explore the essence of love, sacrifice, and the beauty of life. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Sri Lanka, this film promises to touch your heart and inspire your soul.

Devi Kusumasana

2025

Firearms and Fireworks poster
8.0

Padme starts as an ordinary local with a volatile temper. While cleaning a shotgun with a village businessman, he expresses a sudden violent urge, leading him to murder the businessman and declare his intent to run the town's criminal underworld.

Firearms and Fireworks

1998

Guerilla Marketing poster
7.0

Thisara, the owner of an advertising firm, gets a contract to make a propaganda campaign for the opposition leader Gregory Mahadikaram at the next presidential elections.

Guerilla Marketing

2005

Gharasarapa poster
10.0

Gharasarapa (The Lurking Serpent) (Sinhalese: ඝරසරප ) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala supernatural romantic horror film directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri and produced by Arjuna Kamalanath for Isuru Films. It stars Jackson Anthony, Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis , Devnaka Porage and Kavindya Adikari. Music composed by Chintaka Jayakody. Kavindya Adikari, who is the daughter of popular singers Samitha Mudunkotuwa and Athula Adhikari make her debut cinema acting with the film. The film was screened at the Tharanga theatre at the National Film Corporation on 29th of June 2018. The film was officially released on 10 August 2018.

Gharasarapa

2018

Father of Independence poster
5.8

As the rage against British colonization in Sri Lanka continues, civilians are having a new hope about their new activists.

Father of Independence

2018

Mille Soya poster
NR

Mille Soya, is a film depicting a dangerous and hazardous journey by a young Sri Lankan group to rich Europe. They are subject to deceptions by the intermediaries, betrayals by friends, arrests while crossing the borders and even death.

Mille Soya

2004

O.I.C . Gadafi poster
NR

OIC Gaddafi is a Sinhala action drama based on a true story. The film follows a fearless police officer who stands up against corruption, injustice, and powerful political forces. As he fights to protect the law and ordinary people, he is drawn into dangerous conflicts that test his courage, loyalty, and sense of justice.

O.I.C . Gadafi

2026

Little Angel poster
8.0

Punchi Suranganavi (Little Angel) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya. It stars two child artists Tharaka Hettiarachchi and Nithyavani Kandasami in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis and Dilani Abeywardana.

Little Angel

2002

Bhavatharana poster
NR

The film is based on the political and cultural events of King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe and his reign.

Bhavatharana

2021

The Game poster
10.0

The Game (Sinhala: ද ගේම්) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Suranga de Alwis and produced by Nishantha Weerasinghe for Sangeetha Films, and distributed by A4Movie.[1] The film stars Ranjan Ramanayake, Sriyantha Mendis and Janith Wickramage in lead roles,[2] whereas Buddhika Jayaratne, Dhananjaya Siriwardena and Wasantha Kumaravila made supportive roles.The film revolves around an extremist who started to assassinate a powerful aristocrat, where the theme loosely based on April 21 Easter Sunday Bombings occurred in Sri Lanka.

The Game

2022

Veils of Maya poster
NR

The story revolves around a young theatre group acting out the life and times of Ehelepola and Sri Wickrama Rajasingha.

Veils of Maya

1996

Julia poster
NR

Julia, the innocent and naive young woman enjoying the bliss of youth is fascinated, like any other girl of her age, by trendy and handsome young men.Unfortunately for her, the youth who steals her heart is a cunning manipulator by the name of Dilru.With his deceptive good looks and clothes he is sure to attract women at will.And Julia is no exception.She meets Dilru and falls head over heels in love.But she is not aware that the young man is in Sri Lanka after fleeing England as he is suspected of involvement in the murder of a young girl, a Sri Lankan expatriate.Julia's whole life takes a new turn with this fateful meeting.

Julia

2009

Ahelepola Kumarihami poster
NR

The story of Madduma Bandara. The sensational prodigy, brave son of Ehalapola Kumarihami.

Ahelepola Kumarihami

2014

Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano poster
NR

The life story of Anagarika Dharmapala. He was a Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and writer. He was one of the founding contributors of non-violent Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalism and Buddhism. He was also a pioneer in the revival of Buddhism in India after it had been virtually extinct there for several centuries, and he was the first Buddhist in modern times to preach the Dharma in three continents: Asia, North America, and Europe. He was a major reformer and revivalist of Ceylonese Buddhism and a crucial figure in its Western transmission. Dharmapala is one of the most revered Buddhists in the 20th century.

Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano

2014

Sagarayak Meda poster
NR

The cost of living sky rocketed. The government introduced an income ceiling. Private practice for doctors was abolished. It was the fate of Dr. Moladanda to live with a struggle he did not create.

Sagarayak Meda

1981

Abá poster
8.0

The childhood story of king Pandukabhaya (474 BC - 367 BC), the 6th monarch of Sri Lanka.

Abá

2008

Maharaja Gemunu poster
9.0

Maharaja Gemunu is based on the odyssey of King Gemunu (ruler of Sri Lanka 161–137 BC) who is renowned for defeating and overthrowing King Elara, the usurping Tamil prince from the Chola Kingdom, who had invaded the Kingdom of Rajarata in 205 BC.

Maharaja Gemunu

2015

Gindari: Bahubuthayo 2 poster
6.0

Two naive journalists fight to get rid of a young she-devil who inhibits in their house.

Gindari: Bahubuthayo 2

2015

Kosthapal Punyasoma poster
NR

A police officer, constable Punyasoma hunts an underworld gangster who is involved in a kidnapping of a rich woman.

Kosthapal Punyasoma

2014

Frozen Cosmos poster
NR

Warenya encounters Sumadya, a student capable of entering a deep hypnotic trance. Sumadya becomes a conduit for Rajini, a famous actress from the past, leading to complications as their love blossoms across two lives and two ages.

Frozen Cosmos

2023

Kalpana poster
NR

A romance film exploring the profound nature of human affection and emotional boundaries. Formulated as a deeply moving love story, the narrative delves into the reality that not all romantic journeys culminate in conventional happiness. It examines how deep affection operates beyond social limitations, capturing the poignant sacrifices made by individuals navigating the unpredictable paths of love.

Kalpana

2026

No artwork available
2.0

Podi Eka, a village teenager without any education living with his poverty-stricken mother and sister. He cannot even write Amma (mother) Akka (sister) mama (me). Instead he draws three crosses on the wall in charcoal depicting the threesome. He works for his stepfather carrying water to the illicit brewery and experiences the rape of his sister by the stepfather, the bootlegger and the consequent suicide of his sister. He murders his stepfather in vengeance and spends 17 years in jail, returning to the village as an adult to help his uncle in farming and cattle rearing. He is still called Podi Eka. His attempts to start a new life fail on account of the tragic death of his mother and his own brutish desires.

Whirlwind

2009

Uthuru Sulanga poster
NR

Uthuru Sulanga unfolds an unknown side of life of a person who seeks refuge in a then boarder village in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. The village has just buried all the memories of the staggering Northern war. He (Sunimal) finds shelter in the house of chieftain of the village 'Ralahami mama' who does not bother about his past but present. Sunimal whilst trying hard to get over his indelible memories of war, faces his second battle of life as he couldn't resist the charm of Yasho, Ralahami mama's daughter. When he loses his battle, the dark shadows of an unforeseen future surrounds him....again. Yet he has to discover himself, his real family and his future.

Uthuru Sulanga

2021