Uyanahewage Hirushi Wasundara Uyanahewa was born on June 29, 1995, in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. She belongs to the Sinhala community and speaks Sinhala and English. She completed her early education at Urubokka National School in Matara and later continued her studies at Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha. Hirushi later pursued higher education in law and holds LL.B qualifications while also reading for an LLM degree at Keele University in the United Kingdom. She is also associated with ICT teaching and media presentation. Hirushi is active on Instagram under the username hirushiwasundara, where she has over 45K+ followers. On TikTok, she is active as hirushiwasundaraoriginal.
Hirushi Wasundara entered the media industry at a young age and worked as a presenter for the live children’s television program Punchi Panchi on Sirasa TV from 2007 to 2011. She later entered acting and appeared in Sinhala teledramas including Ravana Adavi as a child actress, Supahan Sitha, Pinikandulu, and Teacher Amma, where she played the main role of Sayonara Teacher. She also appeared in telefilms including Nissarana, Piyanani, and Paawela Walakule Ewida Amma, where she played the lead role of Doctor Anuradhi. In pageantry, Hirushi became the 2nd Runner-Up at Derana Aurudu Kumariya 2018. Alongside acting and television hosting, she has also worked as an ICT teacher and media personality.
In her personal life, Hirushi often shares moments related to education, travel, fashion, and lifestyle on social media. Her online content reflects her interest in law, teaching, media, and entertainment while balancing both professional and creative careers.