Sarath Namalgama

Sarath Namalgama (born 21 November 1958 – died 13 March 2019 as සරත් නාමල්ගම) [Sinhala]), was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a television producer and philanthropist. He has contributed in various fields of art as a drama film voice actor, commercial presenter, TV presenter and organizer of local and foreign musical shows.

Personal life He was born on 21 November 1958 in Colombo-Belmont Street, Sri Lanka as the only son in a family with four siblings. He completed education from Carey College, Colombo and at the Isipathana College. He has one elder sister and two younger sisters.

During school times, he learned dancing from Chitrasena-Vajira Kalayathanaya for one year.

He died on 13 March 2019 at the age of 60 while receiving treatment at Kalubowila Hospital for a sudden heart attack. His remains were kept at No. 64 Udahamulla, Nugegoda at his residence for public respect. Funeral took place at Kohuwela Cemetery on 16 March 2019.

Career One day during his school days, he met popular actress Chandra Kaluarachchi by chance at the Sudarshi Hall in Colombo. Then he had the opportunity to watch the recording of the radio drama Muwan Pelessa. In 1990, he joined the teledrama production as a co-producer of the teledrama Purnima directed by Kusumchandra Gamage and also contributed as an actor. In 1999, Namalgama acted in R. R. Samarakoon's stage play Ahasin Vetunu Minissu which was also staged in the United States of America and Korea.

His first teledrama production was the teleserial Kiri Ammavaru directed by Anura Madhava Jayasekara. In the serial, he also played the popular role 'Wasantha'. In 2002 he produced the teledrama Ira Handa Pamula which was telecast by Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on Christmas Day. He later played the main role in six teledramas including, Ukusso, Siridev Wimana, Sandavathaka Varuṇa, Kethumathi and Kedelle Kurullo. Apart from that, Namalgama was also the Assistant Secretary of the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka. In 2006, he waon the Best Teledrama award at Sumathi Awards for his production Sihinayak Pata Patin.

Meanwhile, he also produced two films: Gini Siluva and Rosa Kusuma Mage, both halted in production stage and got a court injunction for Gini Siluva. Then he acted in the films Kalu Sudu Mal and Parasathu Vila with supportive roles.

Selected television serials Adaravanthayō Bāla Lamāvaru Diya Sevaṇæli Ira Handa Pāmula Kædællē Kurullō Kēthumathī Raja Dahana Kiri Ammavaru Māyā Aevaniyu Patinivarā Piyageṭa Peḷa Piya Senehasa Samanalayā Sandavathaka Varuṇa Sihinayak Pāṭa Pāṭa Siri Dev Wimana Ukussō

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 1998 Dorakada Marawa 2002 Kalu Sudu Mal 2010 Rosa Patikki