Kamal Addararachchi
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| Addararachchi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Origin | Sri Lanka | |
| Genre(s) | Sri Lankan music, Folk | |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist | |
Kamal Addararachchi (born Adddararachchige Gunendra Kamal) is a Sri Lankan actor and singer. He has acted in a variety of roles in many films and teledramas since the late 1970s. His roles in "Saptha Kanya" by late H.D. Premaratne, "Agnidahaya" by Jayantha Chandrasiri and the teldramas "Hiruta Muvaven" by Herbert Ranjith Peiris ; "Weda Hamine" and "Dandubasna Manaya" by Jayantha Chandrasiri are memorable. He also made a mark in his artistic career in 1993 with "Unmadawoo," a duet between him and Damayanthi Jayasooriya in the film, "Saptha Kanya," which became one of the biggest hits at that time. He was the also the host , during the first season of the Sirasa Superstar contest .
[edit] Controversies
Controversy has repeatedly surround Kamal regarding several incidences ranging from accusations of rape and murder.
Kamal's fiancee Ramani Bartholemuez who was a beauty queen was found murdered under suspicious circumstances in 1987, and Kamal was charged with the murder [citation needed]. He was acquitted subsequantly.
In 1993 Kamal was accused of the abduction and Rape of a young girl[1]. He was acquitted.
In 2002, Addararachchi was again accused and convicted of imprisoning and raping a teenage girl. He was sentenced to ten years in jail by a High Court judge, but after an appeal against the sentence and conviction, the Court of Appeal overruled the High Court decision and he was acquitted.
He is married to a long time fan of his and has one son.
[edit] Awards
Kamal won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for his role of "Sobana" in "Agnidahaya" at the film awards ceremony in 2002.
