Education
She has studied at Indian International School, Kuwait and holds a Diploma in Dancing.
She has studied at Indian International School, Kuwait and holds a Diploma in Dancing.
She gained popularity for her role on the television series PABA broadcast on I T North.
Born in Kuwait to Sri Lankan parents where she lived for 20 years before returning to Sri Lanka in 2004. Starting her career as a model, she appeared on several song videos including "Chanchala", and took a major role in the television drama series "PABA". She also participated in the reality dancing show Sirasa Dancing Stars, on 8 June 2008 she was eliminated.
She gained national attention due to the controversial removal from the Paba teledrama aired by State run ITN, due to what she claimed as her open support for then opposition presidential candidate (General Sarath Fonseka).
The interview caused great embarrassment to herself as well as the Sri Lankan public. Later she admitted that she lacked political knowledge and had no knowledge about Sri Lankan constitution.
She took part as a contestant in the Mega Star reality program organized by Swarnavahini, a leading television broadcast station of Sri Lanka. She made it to the 4 finalists and voted the 4th in the Mega Star finals.
Member of Parliament Upeksha Swarnamali was appointed of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare by President Mahinda Rajapaksa from 2014.
In June 2010, she steered controversy over an interview she gave on Derana television She supported the governing United People"s Freedom Alliance voting for the 18th amendment to the constitution and crossing over.
She was elected as a member of the Sri Lanka Parliament in the 2010 General Elections held on 8 April 2010 representing the United National Party having obtained 813500 preferential votes being the second from Gampaha District UNP list.