Mahinda Pathirage

Thanthrige Pathirage Mahinda (born March 22, 1952, as මහින්ද පතිරගේ) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Mahinda Pathirage, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Acting particularly in comedy roles, Pathirage is best known for the role Purohitha in television sitcom Raja Sabhawa.

Personal life Mahinda was born on 22 March 1952 in Anuradhapura. His father was Thanthiri Pathirage Hendrick Appuhami.

Mahinda is married to Kumudini Gunawardhana and the couple has one daughter, Nipuni Sharada and one son, Nandun Nisanka.

Mahinda started acting career with 1997 television serial Depethi Dahara directed by Malini Fonseka. In 2000, he acted in popular television comedy Sina Sagaraya telecast by Rupavahini. In 1983, he won the award for the Best Actor in Youth Drama Festival for the role in stage play Paarajika.

His maiden cinema acting came through 2000 film Saroja directed by Somaratne Dissanayake with a minor role. In 2016, Pathirage replaced Vijaya Nandasiri after his demise in the play Aluth Horek One. The first show featuring Pathirage was staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on September 2 at New Town Hall, Colombo.

Notable theater works

Ahinsaka Prayoge Allai Walge Aluth Horek Onee Chaggudu Sellam Hadannama Be Heen Andare Kaliyuga Kolam Korale Mahaththaya Paarajika Raja Sabawa Sakra Bhavana Korale Mahaththaya Night Learners Paan Batta Raja Sabhawa Sakala Guru Sakala Guru 2 Sina Sagaraya Somibara Jaramara Synthetic Sihina Tikiri and Ungi

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 2000 Saroja 2006 Sonduru Wasanthe Amadoru 2009 Sir Last Chance Detective 2010 Hadawatha Mal Yayai 2010 Thank You Berty SMS Reality show promoter 2011 Ethumai Methumai Tyson 2012 Kusa Pabha Royal Servant 2013 It's a Matter of Love 2014 Rassa Kale 2015 None Mage Sudu None Sando 2016 Hero Nero Minister Lionel 2016 64 Mayam Silva 2017 Ran Sayura Robert 2017 Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan Columbus 2019 Suba Theraniyo Dheeraka 2019 Sikuru Yogaya Tuition master 2019 Reload Music teacher 2023 Guththila Sunaparatha 2024 Jobless Douglas Kochchi Kade Champa