Hiran Abeysekera of Sri Lanka wins Best Actor at the Olivier Awards

Sri Lankan actor Hiran Abeysekera has won the award for Best Actor at the Olivier Awards which was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday.

The production, based on Yann Martel’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, scooped the best play prize as part of its haul. In a touching speech, the show’s star Abeysekera said he was “overwhelmed” to win best actor.