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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
Kothalawala started his film career with ''Padadaya'' back in 1998, directed by [[Linton Semage]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-sarath-kothalawala-313.html | title=Sarath Kothalawala - සරත් කොතලාවල | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database | accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref> Through that, he performed many dramatic roles he is also performed some comedy roles as well.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rateyourmusic.com/films/sarath_kothalawala/ | title=Sarath Kothalawala filmography | publisher=Rate Your Music | accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151122/magazine/thanha-rathi-ranga-shines-again-171923.html | title=‘Thanha Rathi Ranga’ shines again | publisher=The Sunday Times | accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref>
Kothalawala started his film career with ''Padadaya'' back in 1998, directed by [[Linton Semage]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-sarath-kothalawala-313.html | title=Sarath Kothalawala - සරත් කොතලාවල | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database | accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref> Through that, he performed many dramatic roles he is also performed some comedy roles as well.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rateyourmusic.com/films/sarath_kothalawala/ | title=Sarath Kothalawala filmography | publisher=Rate Your Music | accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151122/magazine/thanha-rathi-ranga-shines-again-171923.html | title=‘Thanha Rathi Ranga’ shines again | publisher=The Sunday Times | accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref> His first cinema direction came through ''News Paper'' co-directed with [[Kumara Thirimadura]] will be released on 2 July 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/06/25/17840/සරසවිය-සම්මාන-දිනූ-ආචාර්ය-බන්දුල-ගුණවර්ධන-නිෂ්පාදනය-කළ%C2%A0-ද-නිවුස්-පේපර්-2 | title=The Newspaper, produced by Sarasaviya award winner Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, arrives on the 2nd | publisher=Sarasaviya | accessdate=26 June 2020}}</ref>

* No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lankan Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=9 August 2016}}</ref>
* No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lankan Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=9 August 2016}}</ref>


Revision as of 12:14, 26 June 2020

Sarath Kothalawala
සරත් කොතලාවල
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Producer, Screen Play Writer
Years active1991-Present
SpousePushpa Samanmali
ChildrenIsuri Sandeepani
Isuru Manusha
AwardsBest Actor
Best Screenwriter

Sarath Kothalawala (si:සරත් කොතලාවල) [Sinhala]) is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer in Sri Lankan cinema.[2] He, along with Kumara Thirimadura, won the Award for the Best Screenplay at Derana Lux Film Awards in 2014 for Thanha Rathi Ranga movie.[3][4]

Personal life

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.[5]

Early 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.[5]

Theater work

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,[6] Gabbara Minisa[7] Gutikamata Niyamithai[8] Mandela Mandela, [9] Eaka Sakkuwe, Ko Kukko, Jayasirita Pissu[10][11] and Charithe Horu Aran.[12][13]

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[14]
  • Jury Award - Grahambell Wath Sithuwada - Sumathi Awards - 2017[15]
  • Merit Award - Grahambell Wath Sithuwada - Raigam Tele'es - 2017[16]

Television serials

Filmography

Kothalawala started his film career with Padadaya back in 1998, directed by Linton Semage.[55] Through that, he performed many dramatic roles he is also performed some comedy roles as well.[56] 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.[57] His first cinema direction came through News Paper co-directed with Kumara Thirimadura will be released on 2 July 2020.[58]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[59]
Year No. Film Role
1999 911 Padadaya Revolutinary Leader
2002 988 Mage Wam Atha Farook
2003 1015 Sonduru Dadabima Chicken Inspector
2003 1017 Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak Revolutinary Leader
2004 1029 Sumedha
2005 1053 Sudu Kalu Saha Alu Gramasevaka
2005 1054 Samanala Thatu Sex boy dealer
2006 1081 Ammawarune Rogus
2007 1092 Sikuru Hathe
2008 1114 Machan[60] Muslim man
2009 1120 Dancing Star
2009 1129 Bindu Minister
2010 1147 Tikiri Suwanda Banda
2011 1150 Sinhawalokanaya Tikka
2011 1160 Gamani Ranasinghe's head officer
2013 1185 Bomba Saha Rosa Silva
2013 1190 Nikini Vassa[60]
2014 1200 Parawarthana Kusum's father
2014 1213 Thanha Rathi Ranga[61] Sirithunga
2014 1217 Ko Mark No Mark PM Gangodawila
2014 1218 Api Marenne Na[62] Vidyaratne
2015 1222 Bora Diya Pokuna
2015 1249 Sakkarang Dingiri Banda
2017 1276 Ali Kathawa Handuna veddah
2017 1279 28 Lenin
2017 1292 Dr. Nawariyan Doctor Roshan[63]
2018 1312 Kolomba Sanniya Returns Andiris[64]
2018 1314 Udumbara Udumbara's father
TBD Sewanali
TBD Veerya [65]
TBD Deweni Yuddhaya [66]
TBD Hithumathe Jeewithe [67]
TBD 1970 Love Story
TBD Gindari 2 [68]
TBD The Newspaper [69]
TBD Kadira Divyaraja [70]

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