Sarath Kothalawala

Sarath Kothalawala is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer in Sri Lankan cinema. He, along with Kumara Thirimadura, won the Award for the Best Screenplay at Derana Lux Film Awards in 2014 for Thanha Rathi Ranga movie.

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.

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. Gabbara Minisa Gutikamata Niyamithai Mandela Mandela, Eaka Sakkuwe, Ko Kukko, Jayasirita Pissu and Charithe Horu Aran.

Kothalawala started his film career with Padadaya back in 1998, directed by Linton Semage. Through that, he performed many dramatic roles he is also performed some comedy roles as well. 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. His first cinema direction came through News Paper co-directed with Kumara Thirimadura was released on 29 June 2020.

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 Jury Award - Grahambell Wath Sithuwada - Sumathi Awards - 2017 Merit Award - Grahambell Wath Sithuwada - Raigam Tele'es - 2017

Selected Television serials Ahas Ganga Ahas Gauwa Ahas Maliga Alu Baduna Awasarai Piyabanna Batti Baddata Saha Kuliyata Dawala Kadulla Gamane Yaa Ganga Laga Gedara Grahambell Wath Hithuwada Haras Para Handata Hethakmai Ithin Ita Passe Kampitha Vil Kapa Nasna Samaya Kethumathi Neyo Konkala Doni Magema Doo Mama Saha Oba Manikkawatha Mati Kadulu Mini Kirana Monarathenna Muhudu Manali Piththala Konderuma Rana (Cameo appearance) Ranthaliya Walawwa Ridee Siththam Sanda Dev Diyani Sihini Siri Sirimal Theertha Tharanaya Vinividimi Adura Viyali Warna Wasuli Kanda

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 1999 Padadaya Revolutionary Leader 2002 Mage Wam Atha Farook 2003 Sonduru Dadabima Chicken Inspector 2003 Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak Revolutionary Leader 2004 Sumedha Malcolm 2005 Sudu Kalu Saha Alu Gramasevaka 2005 Samanala Thatu Sex boy dealer 2006 Ammawarune Rogus 2007 Sikuru Hathe minor role 2008 Machan Muslim man 2009 Dancing Star 2009 Bindu Minister 2010 Tikiri Suwanda Banda 2011 Sinhawalokanaya Tikka 2011 Gamani Ranasinghe's head officer 2013 Bomba Saha Rosa Silva 2013 Nikini Vassa 2014 Ko Mark No Mark PM Gangodawila 2014 Api Marenne Na Vidyaratne 2015 Bora Diya Pokuna 2015 Sakkarang Dingiri Banda 2017 Ali Kathawa Handuna veddah 2017 28 Lenin 2017 Dr. Nawariyan Doctor Roshan 2018 Kolomba Sanniya Returns Andiris 2018 Udumbara Udumbara's father 2020 The Newspaper Guna 2022 Hithumathe Jeewithe Sira 2023 Kadira Divyaraja person at port 2023 Deweni Yuddhaya Mr. Panawenna 2023 Rahas Kiyana Kandu 2024 1970 Love Story Saraa 2024 Weerya Weerya's threewheel friend 2024 Sinhabahu 2025 Kaasi Vaasi Basunnehe 2025 Ice Cream 2025 Walampoori: Seven and Half Dreams Nimalasiri 2025 Mother Lanka 2025 Elada Braa 2025 Mr. Missis Mudalali 2026 Father Desmond's father