Sarath Chandrasiri

Sarath Chandrasiri (13 June 1964 – 4 December 2021: as සරත් චන්ද්‍රසිරි) inhala was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is best known for the role "Samagipura Wasantha" in popular television serial ''Paba'' and role "Ukkuwa" in the serial ''Malee''.

Personal life

He was born on 13 June 1964 in Panadura, Ceylon. He went to Wekada Bauddhaloka Vidyalaya where he met drama teacher Sarath Kulanga. Later he was educated at Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya, Panadura.

Chandrasiri is married to longtime partner Charika Jayamali. The couple has one son – Kanchuka Thilakshana, and one daughter – Hasara Nilakshi. Kanchuka is an engineer graduated from University of Moratuwa. Hasara is a physics graduate at University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

On 21 November 2016, Chandrasiri was hospitalized by a brief illness while working in a stage play. He was rushed into the Alpitiya hospital. In November 2021, he was again hospitalized and has been receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital for the many weeks due to an internal hemorrhage. During that period, false rumors circulated that he died at the hospital. Later on 4 December 2021, he died at the age of 57 while receiving treatment at National Hospital, Colombo due to cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral service was held on 6 December 2021 at 4.00 pm at the Walgama Crematorium in Bandaragama.

Career

Chandrasiri made his acting debut in 1976 on the school stage. In 1979, he won the Best Actor award at the All Island Drama Competition, opened the doors of the stage with the stage play 'Ahas Maliga' produced by veteran songstress Chandrika Siriwardena. Then he started drama career under the guidance of his teacher Sarath Kulanga. Meanwhile, he met several other playwrights including Janak Premalal and Jayalath Manoratne through Kulanga. Under them he acted in many stage plays such as ''Abuddassa Kolama'', ''Raja Kapuru'', ''Andarela'', ''Thalamala Pipila'', ''Guru Tharuwa'' and ''Puthra Samagama''.

He made television debut with the serial ''Sankranthi Samaya'' directed by Ananda Abenayake. In the preceding years, he joined with many television serials such as: ''Asani Væsi'', ''Varaperaḷiya'', ''Doo Daruvō'', ''Punchi Vīrayō'', ''Aḍō'', ''Damsārī'' and ''Mahaviru Paṇḍu''. In 2006, he joined with the regular cast of popular soap opera ''Paba'' where he played the popular role of "Samagipura Wasantha". Later he made the many notable roles in the serials including: as "Kuṇu Anṭā" in ''Depath Nayi'', as "Perum Puli" in ''Wasantha Kusalana'', as "Majan" in ''Ransirigē Sangrāmaya'', as "Baṇḍā" as ''Hiru Soyā'', as "Tikiri Baṇḍā" in ''Guru Tharuva'', as "Hanumanthā" in ''Wesgattō'', as "Saraa" in ''Jodu Gedara'' and as "Veda Mahaththayā" in ''Neela Pabaḷu''. Meanwhile in 2011, he made the sub lead role "Ukkuwa" in the supernatural drama ''Malee''. After the huge popularity, he reprised the role in second season of the show titled ''Aththamma''. In the third season ''Sidu'' he made a cameo role in few early episodes.

In 2000, he made film debut with a minor role of "Purple shirt shooter" in the crime film ''Rajya Sevaya Pinisai'' directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. Since then he received many villain and thug roles in the films such as; ''One Shot'', ''Samanala Thatu'', ''Sudu Hansi'', ''Mago Digo Dai'' and ''Gamani''. Meanwhile, he made the role "Devil" in children's film ''Ran Kevita''. After series of supportive and minor roles in cinema, he made the sub lead role of "Circuit Sarath" in the comedy drama ''Dr. Nawariyan''. His final acting appearance came through the role "Anton, the bus driver" in the television serial ''Rella Veralata Adarei'' in 2021.

Selected stage plays

* ''Abuddassa Kolama''
* ''Andarela''
* ''Chawdari''
* ''Dennek Na Ekkenai''
* ''Eka Sakkuwe''
* ''Guru Tharuwa''
* ''Ko Kukko''
* ''Kolam Pure''
* ''Mee Harak''
* ''Nari Burathi''
* ''Puthra Samagama''
* ''Raja Kapuru''
* ''Romba Thanks''
* ''Sooti Gamarala Saha Raigam Banda''
* ''Thalamala Pipila''

Selected television serials

* ''Ado''
* ''Akkaragala''
* '' Aththamma''
* ''Chandi Kumarihami''
* ''Damsaari''
* ''Doo Daruwo''
* ''Handapana''
* ''Jodu Gedara''
* ''Kethumathi''
* ''Mahaviru Pandu''
* ''Malee''
* ''Minigandela''
* ''Paba''
* ''Ralla Weralata Adarei''
* ''Ran Poruwa''
* ''Salmal Aramaya''
* '' Sidu''
* ''Sihina Samagama''
* ''Susuma''
* ''Wasantha Kusalana''

Filmography

Awards

Raigam Tele'es

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, , 2007 , , , ''Wasantha Kusalana'' , , Best Supporting Actor, ,

References

External links

Malee 2 Aththamma unspools from next Monday

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1964 births
2021 deaths
Sri Lankan film actors
Sinhalese actors
20th-century Sri Lankan actors
21st-century Sri Lankan actors
People from Panadura