ආනන්දන්; 22 April 1933 – 25 June 2016), popularly known as M. S. Ananda, was a director in Sri Lankan cinema,[1] as well as a cinematographer, screenwriter and producer.
Shayama is married Saliya Perera, former captain of the Thurstan College cricket team on 15 December 1980.
Then he worked as the cinematographer in several blockbuster movies such as Nidhanaya, Golu Hadawatha, Madol Duwa, Gehenu Lamai and Akkara Paha.
The first film he directed and produced was Prashawanna, in which his daughter Shyama played a dual role.
In 1965 film Satha Panaha directed by Ananda became highly popularized due to the song Chandrame Re Paya Awa sung by H.R.