Sunil Hettiarachchi

Sunil Edmund Hettiarachchi (born 1937)[1] is a well-known Sri Lankan comedian and character actor known for his bald appearance with a full beard and skinny frame.

Hettiarchchi began his film career in 1982 playing a servant in Kadawunu Poronduwa. He began to gain fame with his comic roles in low budget genre films in the late-80s and 90s which emphasized his comical look.

Despite primarily playing comedic roles, Hettiarachchi has appeared in several art films in small character roles. In 1987, he played a small role in Tissa Abeysekera's Viragaya. In 1992, He has a role in Kulageya. In 1994, he plays a comic character in Mee Haraka. He also has had roles in Me Mage Sandai (2001).

He has also acted in International productions filmed in Sri Lanka like The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997) and Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (both 1997).

References

  1. ↑ Kumara, Nuwan Nayanajith (2005). Sri Lankeya Cinema Vanshaya (Sri Lankan Film Chronicle). Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 955-573-367-8.

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