Sarath Kothalawala
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Sarath Kothalawala සරත් කොතලාවල | |
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| Born | 1957 (age 68–69) Moratuwella |
| Occupations | Actor, Director, Producer, Screen Play Writer |
| Years active | 1991-Present |
| Spouse | Pushpa Samanmali |
| Children | Isuri Sandeepani Isuru Manusha |
| Awards | Best Actor Best Screenwriter |
Sarath Kothalawala is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] 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]
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]
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]
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 1, 2,[5] Gabbara Minisa[6] Gutikamata Niyamithai[7] Mandela Mandela,[8] Eaka Sakkuwe, Ko Kukko, Jayasirita Pissu[9][10] and Charithe Horu Aran.[11][12]
Kothalawala started his film career with Padadaya back in 1998, directed by Linton Semage.[13] Through that, he performed many dramatic roles he is also performed some comedy roles as well.[14] 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.[15] His first cinema direction came through News Paper co-directed with Kumara Thirimadura was released on 29 June 2020.[16]
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[17]
- Jury Award - Grahambell Wath Sithuwada - Sumathi Awards - 2017[18]
- Merit Award - Grahambell Wath Sithuwada - Raigam Tele'es - 2017[19]
Selected Television serials
- Ahas Ganga
- Ahas Gauwa
- Ahas Maliga
- Alu Baduna
- Awasarai Piyabanna
- Batti
- Baddata Saha Kuliyata
- Dawala Kadulla
- Gamane Yaa
- Ganga Laga Gedara
- Grahambell Wath Hithuwada
- Haras Para
- Ithin Ita Passe
- Kampitha Vil
- Kapa Nasna Samaya
- Kethumathi Neyo
- Konkala Doni
- Magema Doo
- Mama Saha Oba
- Manikkawatha
- Mati Kadulu
- Mini Kirana
- Monarathenna
- Muhudu Manali
- Piththala Konderuma
- Rana (Cameo appearance)
- Ranthaliya Walawwa
- Ridee Siththam
- Sanda Dev Diyani
- Sihini
- Siri Sirimal
- Theertha Tharanaya
- Vinividimi Adura
- Warna
- Wasuli Kanda