Shanka Jayasinha
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Born in the Principality of Monaco, Shanka was brought up by his Sri Lankan mother in the city-state until he decided to attend the University of Miami to pursue his career in sports. Shanka played basketball for the national team of Monaco before turning to football and track in Miami. After suffering a back injury which halted his career, Shanka graduated from the University of Miami in 2 years and attracted the attention of several financial institutions. While working with a Swiss financial firm, he founded several businesses in food, clothing and technology. He also authored two books.