Kamal AddaraArachchi

Addararachchige Gunendra Kamal (born on 5 February 1962: ), popularly known as Kamal Addararachchi, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television, as well as a singer and presenter. He made his debut as an actor in Gamini Fonseka's 1981 film Sagarayak Meda, whilst he was still a student at school. Since the late 1970s, he has appeared in a variety of roles in many films and teledramas. He has acted in over 40 films, 20 teledramas and six stage plays, and won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for his role of Sobana in Jayantha Chandrasiri's film Agnidahaya in 2002.

He also made a mark as a singer in 1993 with "Unmadawoo," a duet with Damayanthi Jayasooriya, which was featured in the film Saptha Kanya. He was also the host of the first three seasons of Sirasa Superstar, a reality show, the first session of Swarnavahini Mega Star and the first season of Hiru Mega Stars.

Kamal is often hailed as the "Timeless romantic icon of Sri Lankan Cinema" and is widely known as the "Sri Lankan Shah Rukh Khan".https://ceylontoday.lk/2025/07/05/two-icons-one-legacy-of-stardom-across-south-asia/

Background He completed his education from Wesley College, Colombo.

He showed an initial interest in artistic work, and this prompted him to do music, Sinhala literature, Kandyan Dancing and debating, all at the same time. He even worked as the secretary of the 'Sinhala Literary Society' whilst at school.

He is married to Anurani Addararachchi and has two sons. He was an English teacher as well.

Career The play Ane Ablick was staged in Colombo in 1978, marked Kamal's first significant public theatre performance. Addararachchi, who broke into the silver screen with Gamini Fonseka's Sagarayak Meda, rose to immense popularity with hits such as Saptha Kanya.

Awards 1995 – Sumathi Best Supporting Actor Award 1995 – Sumathi Most Popular Actor Award 1996 – Best Supporting Actor Presidential Award 2002 – Sarasaviya Best Actor Award 2019 – Best Actor Presidential Award

Filmography

Year Film no. Film Role Ref1981 488 Sagarayak Mada 1982 537 Paramitha Thaaraka 1983 548 Kaliyugaya 1987 Sathyagrahanaya 1988 674 Gedara Budun Amma Ruwan 1991 718 Paradise 1993 782 Saptha Kanya Akhil Ruwanwalla 1994 796 Ekada Wahi Charlie 1995 831 Maruthaya 1995 836 Awaragira Dayaweera 1996 860 Loku Duwa Duminda 1996 864 Bithu Sithuwam 1997 880 Mahamera Usata 1997 886 Bawa Karma Appu 1998 895 Sathutai Kirula Ape Shane 1998 902 Julietge Bhumikawa Devinda Dassanayake 2001 953 Kinihiriya Mal Sanka 2002 976 Seethala Gini Kandu Rohana 2002 978 Kalu Sudu Mal Ravindra Kumara alias Dilip 2002 990 Salelu Warama Suren Galappaththi 2002 996 Agnidahaya Sobana 2004 1041 Mille Soya Maxi 2004 1045 Randiya Dahara Captain Samantha Weerasuriya 2005 1048 Asani Warsha Sanjeeva Godakumbura 2005 1050 Guerilla Marketing Thisara Dissanayake 2006 1070 Samaara Kalana 2006 1074 Rana Hansi Inspector 2006 1080 Sewwandi Pradeep 2012 1169 Maatha 2012 Light in the Yellow Breathing Space Short film 2012 1177 Colour Adithya Devawansha 2013 1199 Doni Senaka Gunawardena 2014 1213 Thanha Rathi Ranga Chandare 2015 1238 Address Na Sathgunawath Pinsara 2018 1310 Gharasarapa Sandares Edirisinghe 2019 1321 Ginnen Upan Seethala Rohana Wijeweera

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