Sunil Hettiarachchi
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April 8, 1937[1]
Sunil Hettiarachchi | |
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| Born | Sunil Edmund Hettiarachchi April 8, 1937[1] |
| Died | 3 December 2015 (aged 78) Maradana, Colombo |
| Education | Christian School, Kotte |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–2008 |
| Known for | Famous Comedy Actor |
| Notable work | Bodima, Keetaya |
| Children | Asha Hettiarachchi |
Sunil Edmund Hettiarachchi (8 April 1937 – 3 December 2015)[2] was a well-known Sri Lankan comedian and character actor known for his bald appearance with a full beard and skinny frame.[3]
Hettiarachchi 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.[1]
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 had a role in Kulageya. In 1994, he played a comic character in Mee Haraka and in 2001 in Me Mage Sandai.
He has also acted in international productions filmed in Sri Lanka like The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo and Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (both 1997).
Notable teledramas
- Alli and Galli [4]
- Bodima
- Charitha Dekak[5]
- Dedunu Yanaya[6]
- Giju
- Giraya
- Hiru Thanivela[7]
- Hotel D'Kalabala
- Kasee Salu [8]
- Keetaya 1, 2, 3, 4
- Kethumathi
- Kopi Kade
- Lahiru Dahasak
- Mahagedara[9]
- Mayavi [10]
- Nadeeladiya [11]
- Niwataya
- Palingu Menike
- Raja Bhavana[12]
- Raththarana Neth[13]
- Sathyangana [14]
- Sayaweni Patumaga [15]
- Shoba [16]
- Suddilage Kathawa [17]
- Suwanda Yahaluwo[18]
- Sura Pura Sara [19]
