Sarath Chandrasiri

Sarath Chandrasiri (13 June 1964 – 4 December 2021: as සරත් චන්ද්‍රසිරි) [Sinhala]) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is best known for the role "Samagipura Wasantha" in popular television serial Paba and role "Ukkuwa" in the serial Malee.

Personal life He was born on 13 June 1964 in Panadura, Ceylon. He went to Wekada Bauddhaloka Vidyalaya where he met drama teacher Sarath Kulanga. Later he was educated at Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya, Panadura.

Chandrasiri is married to longtime partner Charika Jayamali. The couple has one son – Kanchuka Thilakshana, and one daughter – Hasara Nilakshi. Kanchuka is an engineer graduated from University of Moratuwa. Hasara is a physics graduate at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. In November 2021, he was again hospitalized and has been receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital for the many weeks due to an internal hemorrhage. During that period, false rumors circulated that he died at the hospital. Later on 4 December 2021, he died at the age of 57 while receiving treatment at National Hospital, Colombo due to cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral service was held on 6 December 2021 at 4.00 pm at the Walgama Crematorium in Bandaragama.

Career Chandrasiri made his acting debut in 1976 on the school stage. In 1979, he won the Best Actor award at the All Island Drama Competition, opened the doors of the stage with the stage play 'Ahas Maliga' produced by veteran songstress Chandrika Siriwardena. Then he started drama career under the guidance of his teacher Sarath Kulanga. Meanwhile, he met several other playwrights including Janak Premalal and Jayalath Manoratne through Kulanga. Under them he acted in many stage plays such as Abuddassa Kolama, Raja Kapuru, Andarela, Thalamala Pipila, Guru Tharuwa and Puthra Samagama. Dennek Na Ekkenai Eka Sakkuwe Guru Tharuwa Ko Kukko Kolam Pure Mee Harak Nari Burathi Puthra Samagama Raja Kapuru Romba Thanks Sooti Gamarala Saha Raigam Banda Thalamala Pipila

Selected television serials

Ado Akkaragala Asani Vesi Aththamma Chandi Kumarihami Damsaari Depath Nai Doo Daruwo Ganga Langa Gedara Grahembel Wath Hithuwada Handapana Hiru Soya Jodu Gedara Kethumathi Maddahana Mahaviru Pandu Malee Minigandela Neela Pabalu Paba Pawena Yakada Piththala Konderuma Punchi Weerayo Ralla Weralata Adarei Ran Poruwa Ransirige Sangramaya Salmal Aramaya Sandawatha Seya Sankranthi Samaya Sidu Sihina Samagama Susuma Vara Peraliya Wasantha Kusalana

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 2000 Rajya Sevaya Pinisai Purple shirt shooter 2002 Bahubuthayo Street devil 2003 Le Kiri Kandulu Court bailiff 2004 Samawenna Ma Raththarane 2005 One Shot Poisoning waiter 2005 Samanala Thatu Money exchanger 2006 Kurulu Pihatu Waiter 2007 Sikuru Hathe Police constable 2007 Ran Kevita Devil 2010 Sudu Hansi Shami's guard 2010 Mago Digo Dai Kuhakawaththe Chandare 2010 Tikiri Suwanda Chandare 2011 Challenges Bag thief 2011 Gamani LTTE cadre 2014 Thanha Rathi Ranga 2015 Ira Sewaya 2015 Gindari Malkanthi's drunken uncle 2015 Mage Yalu Malu Driver 2016 Patibhana 2016 Madhura Charika Sudath 2016 Maya 3D Kapuwa 2016 64 Mayam Almeda 2017 Wassanaye Sanda Traffic sergeant 2017 Paha Samath Village farmer 2017 Dr. Nawariyan Circuit Sarath 2018 Nidahase Piya DS Driver Karolis 2019 President Super Star Police media spokesman 2019 Reload Driver Sanath Vipuladeva 2020 Tsunami Gurunnanse 2020 The Newspaper Village monk 2021 Nihada Sewaneli 2022 Hithumathe Jeewithe Maru Sira 2022 Gindari 2 2023 Midunu Vishwaya

Awards Raigam Tele'es