Gayathri Dias

Wakunugoda Gayathri Irosha Dias (ගයාත‍්‍රි ඩයස්) [Sinhala]), popularly as Gayathri Dias, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Apart from acting, she is also a beauty queen, a presenter, a beautician and a entrepreneur.

Personal life
Gayathri Dias was born in 1975 April 16 Matara as the second child of the family for Ranjith Henry Dias and Eujin Alahpperuma. She has one elder brother and one younger sister. Her father Ranjith worked at Czechoslovakian Embassy until retired. Gayathri went several schools for education. Methodist College, Samudradevi and Karunaratne Bauddhaloka Maha Vidyalaya are some of them. Her mother Eujin died due to COVID-19 on 13 June 2021.

She is married to popular actor and director Channa Perera. She met Channa during the teledrama Makara Vijithaya. They got married on September 26 in 1996. The couple has two daughters, Maleesha Parindya and Duasha Adithya. Elder daughter Maleesha completed education from Musaeus College. Duasha is currently studying at Royal Institute International School.

Acting career
At the age of 17, while doing GCE A/L she got an appointment as the receptionist at TNL TV. Her maiden teledrama acting came through New Year teledrama, Udaara Geethaya. Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2001 film Oba Magema Wewa, directed by V. Siwadasan. Some of her popular films are Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe, Yamaraja Siri and Seya.

Selected television serials

 * Dadayam Bambaru
 * Eheth Ehemai
 * Hiru Daruwo
 * Kakuluvo Makuluwo
 * Kolamba Ithaliya
 * Maha Viru Pandu
 * Makara Vijithaya
 * Nataka Marai
 * Nayanamina
 * Neela Palingu Diya
 * On Ataka Nataka
 * Once Upon a Time in Colombo
 * Paara Dige
 * Pabalu
 * Queen
 * Udaara Geethaya
 * Yes Madam

Beyond acting
She participated to Miss Sri Lanka Contest in 1992 and won the 'Miss Photogenic' title. In 1994, she became 'Sirasa Ru Rajina' conducted by Maharaja Capital.

During Hair Asia Pacific 2003 competition, Dias won the most outstanding Sri Lankan performer’s trophy as well as first runner up award for Nail Art category.

She represented Sri Lanka at the Mrs Top of the World 2016 beauty pageant. In the pageant, she won the mini pageant titled ‘Mrs Talent’ for a modern Kandyan dance item. She ranked fifth place at the pageant.