Sarath Kothalawala
| Sarath Kothalawala සරත් කොතලාවල | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Actor, Director, roducer, Screen Play Writer |
| Years active | 1991-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Pushpa Samanmali |
| Children |
Isuri Sandeepani Isuru Manusha |
| Awards |
Best Actor In A Supporting Role Best Screenwriter |
Sarath Kothalawala (si:සරත් කොතලාවල) [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, he is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer by profession. He along with Kumara Thirimadura won the Award for the Best Screenplay at Derana Lux Film Awards in 2014 for Thanha Rathi Ranga movie.[2][3]
Personal life
His father was a businessman and mother worked as a rubber collector in a rubber estate. He is married to Pushpa Samanmali, and they have one daughter Isuri Sandeepani and a son Isuru Manusha.[4]
Early career
Kothalawala first appeared in Street theatre Diriya Kadella directed by Jayalal Rohana. While performed in the drama, he met Shelton Payagala, who was his teacher and guided him towards stage dramas and other theatre works, as he said. He took 15 years to study aspects of drama.[4]
Theater work
Kothalawala has acted in about 80 stage plays, where he also directed many stage plays. His most popular stage plays include Sookarayek Samaga, Nari Burathi,[5] Gabbara Minisa[6] Gutikamata Niyamithai[7] Eaka Sakkuwe, Ko Kukko, Jayasirita Pissu[8] and Charithe Horu Aran.[9]
Awards
- Best Actor – Thanha Rathi Raga - 3rd Derana Lux Film Award - 2014
- Best Screenplay Writer – Thanha Rathi Raga - 3rd Derana Lux Film Award - 2014
- Best Actor – Thanha Rathi Raga - Hiru Golden Film Awards - 2016[10]
Filmography
Kothalawala started his film career with Padadaya back in 1998, directed by Linton Semage.[11] Through that, he performed many dramatic roles he is also performed some comedy roles as well.[12] Apart from acting, he was the screenplay writer of film Thanha Rathi Ranga. The role in this film highly praised by the critics and was a commercial hit as well.[13]
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[14]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 911 | Padadaya | |
| 2002 | 988 | Mage Wam Atha | Farook |
| 2003 | 1015 | Sonduru Dadabima | Chicken Inspector |
| 2004 | 1029 | Sumedha | |
| 2005 | 1053 | Sudu Kalu Saha Alu | Gramasevaka |
| 2005 | 1054 | Samanala Thatu | Sex boy dealer |
| 2006 | 1081 | Ammawarune | Rogus |
| 2007 | 1092 | Sikuru Hathe | |
| 2008 | 1114 | Machan[15] | Muslim man |
| 2009 | 1120 | Dancing Star | |
| 2009 | 1129 | Bindu | Minister |
| 2010 | 1147 | Tikiri Suwanda | |
| 2011 | 1150 | Sinhawalokanaya | Tikka |
| 2011 | 1160 | Gamani | Ranasinghe's head officer |
| 2013 | 1185 | Bomba Saha Rosa | Silva |
| 2013 | 1190 | Nikini Vassa[16] | |
| 2014 | 1200 | Parawarthana | Kusum's father |
| 2014 | 1213 | Thanha Rathi Ranga[17] | Sirithunga |
| 2014 | 1217 | Ko Mark No Mark | |
| 2014 | 1218 | Api Marenne Na[18] | |
| 2015 | 1222 | Bora Diya Pokuna | |
| 2015 | 1249 | Sakkarang | Dingiri Banda |
| 2017 | 1276 | Ali Kathawa | |
| 2017 | 1279 | 28 | Lenin |
| TBD | Sewanali |
References
- ↑ "Actor Sarath Kothalawala". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Sarath Kothalawala Mini Bio". imdb. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "I Was Given Only To 2 Peices of Bread To Eat Some Days - Kumara Thirimadura". GOSSIP99. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Sarath Kothalawala: මම තවමත් ගෙවන්නේ අල්පේච්ඡ ජීවිතයක්". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "‘Nari Burathi’ in Borella". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Gabbara Minisa at Borella Punchi Theatre". Daily News. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Latest play in the town". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Jayasiri’s madness to go on the boards". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Another theatrical attempt by box-office breaking playwright". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "My thanks to all who brought me up". Asia Broadcasting Corporation Private Limited. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Sarath Kothalawala - සරත් කොතලාවල". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Sarath Kothalawala filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "‘Thanha Rathi Ranga’ shines again". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ↑ "Nikini Wassa cast and crew". dnine.lk. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Nikini Wassa cast and crew". dnine.lk. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "The tale of a gun". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ "Api Marenne Na Cast & Credits". Daily News. Retrieved 10 August 2017.