Dharma Sri Munasinghe (March 1, 1930 – August 30, 2004) was a Sinhala radio playwright and film screenwriter and director, best known for his work as the writer of the famous Sinhala radio plays Muvan palessa and Monara thenna.

Dharma Sri Munasinghe was born on 1 March 1930 in Kandy Udawella village near Danture.

He was educated at Dharmaraja College, Kandy where he excelled in studies, and was selected to the University of Ceylon.

But Dharma Sri had other plans, as he turned down University entrance, and moved to Colombo in search of employment.

Young Dharma Sri had the fortune of working with many contemporary greats of Sinhala broadcasting at Radio Ceylon such as Thevis Guruge, D.M.