Lal Kularatne

Mahathanthilage Lal Kularatne (born May 5, 1949 as ලාල් කුලරත්න) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Lal Kularatne, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Kularatne is best known for the role Liyana Mahaththaya in Ethuma teledrama and role Adiriyan in Batti teledrama.

Personal life He completed his education from Vidyarathna University College, Horana. He passed A/L examination through commerce stream and was able to enter the university. She is married to Sriyani Perera, who is the elder sister of popular actress Devika Mihirani. Devika is married to popular artist, late Vijaya Nandasiri. He was a teacher by profession until fired due to lengthy vacation took for a stage drama showed in abroad in 2004.

Acting career At the school, his teacher was popular veteran artist Hemasiri Liyanage. Kularatne started acting under his guidance along with his classmates such as Dharmasiri Bandaranayake and Douglas Siriwardena. His maiden stage drama appearance came through Rathu Hattakari directed by Lucien Bulathsinhala. Then he acted in Nariya Saha Keju, where he met his future wife. Socrates

Selected Television Series Anguru Siththam Anichchawatha Sankara Batti Girikula Jeewithaya Athi Thura Katu Imbula Kolamba Ithaliya Medi Sina Nethu Sakisanda Suwaris Uthum Pathum Vinividimi Adura

Beyond acting He is a member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party political party. On 20 July 2016, he was summoned to appear before Presidential Commission of Inquiry in order to record a statement pertaining to an investigation over allegedly obtaining vehicles on lease belongs to State Engineering Corporation.

Filmography Kularatne started his film career with Paradeesaya back in 1991, directed by Linton Semage with a minor role. His most popular cinema acting came through films Walapatala, Suhada Koka and Sikuru Hathe.

Year Film Role Ref. 1991 Paradeesaya 1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Padmey's associate 1998 Anthima Reya 1999 Padadaya 2001 Kinihiriya Mal Kavi Mudalali 2003 Sudu Kaluwara Heen Manike's father 2007 Sikuru Hathe 2008 Walapatala Sergeant Banda 2010 Uththara 2015 Suhada Koka Liyana Mahaththaya 2019 President Super Star Reporter 2024 Sihina Nelum Mal Lal 2025 Mr. Missis

Awards He has won many awards at many local film and television award festivals. He won the award for the Best Supporting Actor in State Drama Festival for the role in Thalamala Pipila. He was under the custody for some political disputes at that moment, where his wife took the award in the festival.

State Drama Festival Awards

Unda Awards

Sarasaviya Awards

Sumathi Awards