Famous Sri Lankan - Sri Lankan Celebrities

Popularly referred to as ‘the tear drop of India’ or ‘the pearl of the Indian Ocean’, Sri Lanka is an island country situated in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The largest exporter of tea and the originator of the spice cinnamon, Sri Lanka has taken up quite an important place in the world map. The country boasts of highest literacy rate in the entire South Asia. These are some of the many interesting facts about Sri Lanka as a country. Talking about its nationals or Sri Lankans, the country has served as the address of numerous famous writers, scientists, politicians, singers, artists, restaurateurs, journalists, engineers, philanthropists and so on.

Find out more about the greatest Sri Lankans, including Jacqueline Fernandez, Chamath Palihapitiya, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena and Sirimavo Bandaranaike.