Baminnahennadige Shanudrie Priyasad (born September 8, 1997) is a Sri Lankan actress, model, singer, dancer, and content creator. She was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, holds Sri Lankan nationality, and is of Sinhalese ethnicity. A graduate of Royal Institute International School, she later studied marketing and management at NSBM Green University. Shanudrie is the daughter of renowned film director Dinesh Priyasad, and her sisters Dinakshie and Sheshadrie Priyasad are also popular actresses. She connects with fans through her Instagram @shanudrie, where she has 1.2M+ followers, and she also runs her fashion brand @priyaa_clothing and her creative lifestyle venture @dreamwithshanudrie.
Shanudrie began acting as a child in the 2002 film Onna Babo, directed by her father, and went on to star in successful movies like Rosa Kale, Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe, Angara Dangara, Ran Dedunnak, and Adaraneeya Prarthana. On television, she became a household name for her role as Samalka in the hit teledrama Deveni Inima, followed by key performances in Divithura and Kolamba Ithaliya. Her career also includes music videos and commercial endorsements, making her one of Sri Lanka’s most recognizable young stars.
Shanudrie’s talent has earned her several accolades, including Best Child Actress at the 2012 State Television Awards for Sandagiri Pawwa, and the Slim Nielsen People’s Award for Teledrama Actress of the Year (2018). She continues to balance acting with entrepreneurship and digital content creation, maintaining her status as a multi-talented figure in Sri Lankan entertainment.