7 Notable alumni of University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Updated: June 09, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Sri Jayewardenepura is ranked #1,914 in the world and #3 in Sri Lanka by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from University of Sri Jayewardenepura sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Sri Jayewardenepura won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Bandula Gunawardane
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
Sumithra Arachchige Don Bandula Chandrasiri Gunawardane is a Sri Lankan politician, teacher, and film producer, who was a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for Colombo District, and a former government minister.
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2. Suminda Sirisena
1948-2023 (aged 75)
actor
television actor
Kala Keerthi Suminda Sirisena was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. A highly versatile actor, Sirisena played a wide range of starring or supporting roles and was a recipient of the Best Actor award at many award festivals.
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3. Sanjeewa Pushpakumara
1977-. (aged 49)
film director
screenwriter
Sanjeewa Pushpakumara is a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter and producer.
4. Kumarasinghe Sirisena
1962-. (aged 64)
businessperson
Pallewatta Gamaralalage Kumarasinghe Sirisena, sometimes known as P. G. Kumarasinghe, is a Sri Lankan business executive and former Group Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom. He is the younger brother of the former President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena.
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5. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero
1961-. (aged 65)
Buddhist monk
Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera is a Sri Lankan monk. He is the founder and chief advisor of Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery, Mahamevnawa Maha Sangha Saba (මහමෙව්නාව මහා සංඝ සභාව) and Shraddha Media Network. Many people address Him as "Pinwath Loku Suwaminwahanse (පින්වත් ලොකු ස්වාමීන් වහන්සේ)".
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6. Dinakshie Priyasad
1990-. (aged 36)
model
film director
television presenter
actor
Baminnahennadige Dinakshie Priyasad is a Sri Lankan actress and television presenter. Priyasad made her acting debut at the age of two in the film Apaye Thathpara 84,000 directed by her father Dinesh Priyasad.
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7. A. T. Ariyaratne
1931-2024 (aged 93)
social worker
Sri Lankabhimanya Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne was a Sri Lankan activist, founder and president of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement. He was nominated to the Constitutional Council as a civil representative on 10 September 2015. He received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 1991.
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