Sibling of the famous singer Madumadawa, Dananjaya Siriwardana has made it through the industry as a unique character, with both talent and the looks.
Dananjaya believes that the reason for his popularity or in other words the chance of being an actor should be asked by the people who introduced him to the industry, they are his father Sunil Siriwarsana, Anoja Weerasinghe and Ashoka Hadagama.
To be an actor the looks and links will lead the way however according to Dana you should become skilled at the subject then permanency is rest guaranteed in the industry.
He too is confused with the popularity trend. Actresses get instant popularity than the actors, but Dana questions the rating style of popularity. Dana says that people do get popular through their character or through the tele drama they act in but it’s a handful who gets popular for their talent or who they are, ‘ I’ve worked hard in this industry, and never have I danced, sang songs or sent SMS to gain popularity’.
Novice actresses are not at all any actor’s toy dolls, neither are actors any of their toy boys. Dana says that he’s never fallen in love with anybody on set and he admits that he dislikes acting with particular actresses but at occasions he has no choice but to surrender.
Rather than the silver screen Dana says that he prefers acting in the mini screen.
(Courtesy Mawbima)
