Sanath Gunathilake

Sri Lankan film actor and film director (born 1955) Sanath Gunathilakeසනත් ගුණතිලකBornSomsiri Sanath Julien Gunatilake (1955-10-27) 27 October 1955 (age 70)Kandy, Sri LankaEducationKingswood CollegeOccupationActorYears active1980–presentKnown forAravinda in ViragayaSpouseJanaki Wijerathne (m. 2025; sep. 2026)ParentsHector Gunatilake (father)Grace Goonetileke (mother) Somsiri Sanath Julien Gunatilake (Sinhala: සනත් ගුණතිලක; born 27 October 1955), popularly known as Sanath Gunatilake, is a Sri Lankan actor, director, screenwriter and former politician. Known for his versatility across multiple genres, he has had a career in the Sri Lankan film industry spanning over four decades. Gunatilake served as a member of the Western Provincial Council as a member of the United National Party and later held the position of media head for President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga. Early life Gunatilake was born on 27 October 1955 in Mulgampola, Kandy, Sri Lanka, into a middle-class family. His father, Hector Gunatilake, was a lawyer, and his mother, Grace Goonetileke, was a teacher. He has stated that his father was an avid cinema enthusiast, whi