Sanath Wimalasiri

Sanath Wimalasiri ( සනත් විමලසිරි inhala is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Wimalasiri is also a talented singer and a television host.

Personal life

He was born in 1974-o4-08 in matale. His parents Mr Jhonney Wimalasiri and Mrs Prema Thalgahagoda are retired aesthetic teacher instructors. His brother, Mahinda Wimalasiri is a senior lecturer in the University of Visual arts. Mr Mahinda also involved in drama. Sanath completed education from Weuda Central College,Kurunegala. D.M.Gunarathna Maha Vidyalaya, matale< St. Thomas' College, Matale and Kingswood College, Kandy. He is married to Vineetha Erandathi. The couple has two daughters. Vineetha is also a teacher works at Sri Jayewardenepura Balika Vidyalaya.

Acting career

He started to act in stage dramas while studying at Kingswood College. He first stage acting came through the play ''Kethumathi'' produced by Upali Thilanka Hewage. Under the guidance of his teacher Amitha Rabbidigala, Wimalasiri joined Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s theater group. He was selected to play the lead roles in Sarachchandra's critically acclaimed plays such as ''Maname'' and ''Sinhabahu''. In 1996, his acted in the serial ''Nedayo'' directed by Nalan Mendis, which marked his entrance to television serials. His maiden cinema acting came through 2003 film ''Sonduru Dadabima'' directed by Anura Horatious. His most notable acting came through comedy film ''Sri Last Chance''.

He hosted the television programs ''Potawe Isakkaluwa'' telecast on TV One.and ''Sanath Ekka Jeewitheta Idadenna''.

Selected stage dramas

* ''Kethumathi''
* ''Promitheous''
* ''Raja Jalliya''
* ''Dummala Warama''
* ''Hasthikantha Manthare''
* ''Maname''
*''Mandela Mandela''
* ''Oba Sapekshai''
* ''Last Bus Eke Kathawa''
* ''Raththaran''
* ''Elowa Gihin Melowa Aawa''
* ''Kada Walalu''
* ''Lomahansa''
* ''Bhawa Kadathurawa''
* ''Asammathaya''
* ''Kunu Kanuwak Saha Nommara Dekak''
* ''Sihala Wansala''
* ''Ayu Kal''
* ''Prathiroopa''
* ''Guru Tharuwa''
* ''Sudu Redi Hora''
* ''Dall's House''
* ''Pematho Jayathi Soko''
* ''Nil Rosa Mala'
* ''Samath Api Asamath'
* ''Lysistrata''
* ''Makarata''
* ''Raja Man Wahala''
* ''Rathnawali''
* ''Sinhabahu''

Selected television serials

* ''Amarabandu Rupasinghe''
* ''Asani Wesi''
* ''Bhavathra''
* ''Bonikko''
* ''Bopath Ella''
* ''Chandi Kumarihami''
* ''Chaya''
* ''Crime Scene''
* ''Dedunu Sihina''
* ''Divithura''
* ''Diya Yata Gini''
* ''Diya Sithuvam''
* ''Eka Kusa Upan Ewun''
* ''Eth Kanda Lihini''
* ''Gimhana Tharanaya''
* ''Girikula''
* ''Googly''
* ''Heeye Manaya''
* ''Hiru Daruwo''
* ''Hummanaya''
* ''Imaka Pema''
* ''Ingammaaruwa''
* ''Ithin Eta Passe''
* ''Kekiri''
* ''Lansupathiniyo''
* ''Maada Eyama Wiya''
* ''Maddahana''
* ''Maha Polowa''
* ''Mama Nemei Mama''
* ''Manikkawatha''
* ''Mudawapu Kirilli''
* ''Muthu Pihatu''
* ''Nedeyo''
* ''Onna Ohe Menna Mehe''
* ''Paradeesaya''
* ''Pingala Danawwa''
* ''Piya Geta Pela''
* ''Pork Veediya''
* ''Ran Mehesi''
* ''Raththarana Neth''
* ''Ridee Siththam''
* ''Sakala Vikala''
* ''Samartha''
* ''Sathi Pooja''
* ''Shoba''
* ''Sihina Piyapath''
* ''Situ Gedara''
* ''Star Sri Lanka Histhanak''
* ''Subha Prarthana''
* ''Suddilage Kathawa''
* ''Sura Pura Sara''
* ''Swarnapalee''
* ''Thalaya Soyana Geethaya''
* ''Tharupaba''
* ''Thuththiri''
* ''Viyali''

Beyond acting

Initially he worked as the dance teacher in D. S. Senanayake College. Currently, he is a teacher of drama and theater at Rahula Girls' School, Malabe. He is also attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura Zonal Education Office as an Assistant Lecturer. He is also an external lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, lecturer in law at the National Institute of Law and in addition to being a consultant in manpower.

Filmography

Awards

In 1997, Wimalasiri won the award for the Best Actor in Youth Awards Festival and State Drama Festival in 1998. He won the award for the Best Upcoming actor for the role in ''Rejina'' at Sumathi Awards. Then, he won the Silver Award for ''Asani Wesi'' at SIGNIS awards.

State Drama Festival

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, , 1997 , , , ''Oba Sapekshai'' , , Best Actor , , , , ,

, , 1998 , , , ''Asammathaya'' , , Best Actor , ,

, , 2016 , , , ''Raja Man Wahala'' , , Best Actor , ,

References

External links

President, chief gust at Uthamabhivandana Ranga Pelahara

ආදරය කරපු තරුණියෝ මදුරු කොයිල් දෙන්න එහෙම කතා කරන්නේ නැද්ද?



Meat to please the palate

Kandy vibes a memorable show

Rhythm of Dreams

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wimalasiri, Sanath
Sri Lankan male film actors
Living people
Sinhalese male actors
1974 births