Sunil Mihindukula

Mihindukulasuriya Sunil Kaithan Fernando also known as Sunil Mihindukula , was a Sri Lankan journalist, film critic, and author. He was born on 22 September 1960. He is well known for his work in cinema, literature, and drama.

Career Mihindukula's interest in films began when attending Maris Stella College in Negombo. After graduating, he worked with several media personalities, including Gunasiri Silva, Jayantha Chandrasiri and Prem Dissanayake. Mihindukula continued to work with Silva on his publications and later contributed to Vichithra publications, which was compiled by Prem Dissanayake in 1987.

Mihindukula also wrote articles as a freelance journalist for magazines such as Sinesith. In the same year, he joined the editorial staff of Desathiya, published by the Government Information Department. After that, he then became the deputy editor of the Sarasaviya newspaper and became the chief editor in 2009. He worked at Lake House until his retirement from journalism in 2016. On 29 December 2005, he won the Cyril B. Perera Memorial Cinema Literary Award at the SIGNIS Award Ceremony, held at the Elphinstone Theatre, Colombo 10. On 4 May 2017, an event at the Mass Media Ministry auditorium acknowledged Mihindukula’s contributions to cinema and cinema literature. During this event, the book Sunil Mihindukula Cinema Sahithya Sampradana, edited by Prof. Samantha Herath and writer/poet Buddadasa Galappatti, was released.

Authored works Mihindukula wrote his first book, a biography titled Rukmani Devi Niliya Gayikawa Ha Janapriya Sanskruthiya in 1989. In 1991, he published a film review for Thun Man Handiya, directed by Mahagama Sekara. In 1997, he published three books: Minerva Theater Group, Kadawunu Poronduwa, and Lester James Pieris Sinhala Cinemawe Jayakodi Lakuna. He also wrote a film review on fellow film critic Jayawilal Wilegoda. He also authored Sinhala Cinema Sihiawatana, Cinemawata Hedinweemak, Sri Lankeya Demala Bhashitha Cinemawa, Indeeya Cinemawe Dahathunweni Bhashawa, Uththama Purusha Eka Wachana, and Sinhala Cinemawe Arbudha.

In 2012, he wrote Picture Pissa. His books covered a range of topics related to cinema, including film data, information on filmmakers, and film reviews. In addition, he wrote about drama and the columns he had written for various newspapers. Mihindukula's last book, Ranjith Dharmakeerthi Natyavalokanaya,

List of works Rukmani Devi Niliya Gayikawa Ha Janapriya Sanskruthiya Thunman Handiya Vicharaya Minerva Theater Group Kadawunu Poronduwa Vicharaya Lester James Pieris Sinhala Cinemawe Jayakodi Lakuna Jayawilal Wilegoda Cinema Wichara Cinema Sanskruthika Pragnaya Sinhala Cinema Sihiawatana Cinemawata Hedinweemak Sri Lankeya Demala Bhashitha Cinemawa Indeeya Cinemawe Dahathunweni Bhashawa Uththama Purusha Eka Wachana Paryaloka Sinhala Cinemawe Arbudha Ranjith Dharmakeerthi Natyavalokanaya

Personal life Sunil Mihindukula was born on 22 September 1960 in Negombo, Sri Lanka in a Catholic family. He graduated from Maris Stella College. an officer who worked with the Information Department. They had four sons: Sachindra, Shehan, Shanaka, and Sanjula Mihindukula.

Mihindukula died on 30 May 2017 at the age of 56 and was cremated on 1 June 2017 at the Rukmalgama General Cemetery.