Kumara Thirimadura Explained

Kumara Thirimadura
කුමාර තිරිමාදුර
Birth Date:April 17, 1969
Birth Name:Kumara Thirimadura[1]
Birth Place:Moratuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Education:Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa
Years Active:1987–present
Spouse:Thushara Thirimadura
Children:Amanda Thirimadura
Suchetha Thirimadura
Awards:Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Best Screenwriter
Occupation:Actor, Journalist, Filmmaker, Producer, Singer, Screen Play Writer

Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) [Sinhala) is an actor in [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan cinema]], stage drama and television.[2] He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.[3]

Early career

He was born on 17 April 1969, in Rawathawatta, Moratuwa as the sixth child of the family with seven siblings. His father Thirimadura Rantin de Silva worked in the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. His mother Jothimuni Malini Miureen Perera worked as a cashier in a restaurant. He has four elder sisters - Sandya, Udaya, Ramya, Soumya and one elder brother, Kosala, one younger sister Bhagya and one younger brother Chamila.[4] His sister Sandya died in April 2022.[5] Thirimadura is a past student of Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa.

He won many awards at school level through many theatre works, which gave him boost to the career. But, before turning in to acting career, he worked 14 years as a journalist of Divaina Newspaper. His journalist career stood even after the acting, but he allocated full-time towards acting as his profession. Tissa Gunawardana was his first teacher in drama and theater. Thirimadura first appeared in Street theatres directed by Gamini Haththotuwegama, while he had his first stage play Sakalajana by Dhamma Jagoda.[6]

Acting career

Thirimadura has acted in about 90 stage plays, 58 films and several tele dramas. Nowadays he is seen in popular stage plays like Suba Saha Yasa,[7] Balloth Ekka Be, Balloth Ekka Be 2,[8] Charithe Horu Aran,[9] Ko Kukko, Nari Burathi, Ang Awoo, and Deiyoth Danne Ne. Along with Gihan Fernando, Thirimadura engaged in a stage play Giha Saha Kuma.

While working on with theatre works and journalism, his fellow mate Jayantha Chandrasiri invited him to take part in his teledrama Akala Sandhya, which is Thirimadura's first television screen.[10] Since then, he acted more than 50 teledramas across genre including some notable roles in the serials: Paba, Katu Imbula, Ataka Nataka, Isuru Sangramaya and Hendewa.

As a television host, Thirimadura presented program Maarai Hirai telecasted on TV Derana and program Rasoghaya telecasting on Siyatha TV accompany with Mihira Sirithilaka. On ITN, he currently presents the program called Thirimadura Oba Amathai.

Thirimadura started his film career with Julietge Bumikawa back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony. Through that, he performed many dramatic and comedy roles in more than 35+ films up to 2018.[11] Apart from acting, he was also the Production Manager of film Sonduru Dadabima, released in 2003 and screenplay writer of film Thanha Rathi Ranga. The role in this film highly praised by the critics and was a commercial hit as well. He along with Sarath Kothalawala won the Award for the Best Screenplay at Derana Lux Film Awards in 2014 for Thanha Rathi Ranga movie.[12] [13] His first cinema direction came through Newspaper co-directed with Kothalawala was released on 29 June 2020.[14]

In March 2021, a film festival featuring five films starring Thirimadura will be held for five days at the Liberty Hall, Kollupitiya. The festival is named as the "uncrowned prince's felt cinematic procession".[15] [16]

Discography

Thirimadura is an A-grade singer at Sri Lanka Radio Corporation. Though he has not released his solo songs until recently, he has said that he had to sacrifice his early career entirely for the drama and films. He is a die-hard fan of Victor Rathnayake.

Thirimadura released his first solo visual song Ae Mata Adarei in June 2016.[17] He also appeared in the music video of song Bodima by Theekshana Anuradha.

On 31 March 2017, Thirimadura performed a musical show at Maharagama Youth Society Hall at 7pm. He titled his show as Kumaraya Man - Deveni Gamana. At the show, he launched his 14-songs music album Ae Mata Adarei as well.[18]

Songs

Following list is the songs of Kumara Thirimadura.[19]

Television

Notable television serials

Author work

He published the autobiographical book Mage Jeewithe in 2019, which also granted as a educational book by Sri Lanka Education Department.[53] He also wrote the book Karaliye Rasa Katha which was started as a paper column note.[54]

Awards

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref.
1998Julietge Bhumikawa Stage onlooker[58]
2003 Sonduru Dadabima Arnold
2005Ira Madiyama Checkpoint officer
2005Aksharaya[59]
2006Sewwandi
2007Sikuru HatheCarpenter
2008Rosa Kale Percy
2008Walapatala uncredited role
2008Machan Oaf
2009Ekamath Eka Rateka
2009Akasa KusumKaraoke client
2009Bindu Saping
2010Uththara Security officer
2010 Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe Guest appearance
2010 Ira Handa Yata Captain
2011 Sinhawalokanaya Mohothaa
2011 Angara Dangara Simon
2011 Mahindagamanaya Ilanganaga
2011 King Hunther Meththananda
2011 Gamani Sergeant Ranasinghe
2013 Bomba Saha Rosa
2013 Nikini Vassa
2013 Ran Kevita 2 Supermarket thief
2013 Seetha Man Awa
2014 Parapura Adopted father
2014 Thanha Rathi Ranga Wimal
2014 Ko Mark No Mark Mark's neighbour
2014 Api Marenne Na Mangala Pushpakumara
2015 Lantin Singho Wimale
2016 Motor Bicycle Three-wheel driver
2016 Maya 3D Maya's father
2016 Sujatha Puthra Mudalali
2016 The Rainbow Victor
2017 Ali Kathawa Gobila veddha
2017 Dharmayuddhaya PC Wimal
2018 Porisadaya Basnayake [60]
2018 Madhura Charika Bus conductor [61]
2018 Yama Raja Siri Yama Raja's assistant [62]
2018 Raigamayai Gampalayai Gampalaya [63]
2018 Nidahase Piya DS School teacher
2018 Tawume Iskole Siridasa [64]
2019 Weli Pawuru Jayantha [65]
2019 President Super Star Multiple characters [66]
2019 Reload Sadasarana Mudalige Alapatha [67]
2020 Tsunami Thovilakaru [68]
2020 Avilenasului [69]
2020 The Newspaper Luvis [70]
2020 Miss Jenis Match maker[71]
2021 Colombo Michael [72]
2021 Nihada Sewaneli [73]
2021 Kawuruth Danne Na [74]
2021 Hathara Varan Edward [75]
2022 Hithumathe Jeewithe Sumathipala's father [76]
2023 Thaththa Rathnapala [77]
2024 Weerya [78]
2024 Sihinayaki Adare
2024 Sinhabahu [79]
2024 Hora Uncle [80]
TBD Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo [81]
TBD Sri Siddha [82]
TBD Amuthu Gurukamak [83]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kumara Thirimadura . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 9 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Kumara Thirimadura bio . Rate your music . 9 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage . Munchee daily . 9 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Thirimadura lost his beloved mother . Sarasaviya . 1 November 2017.
  5. Web site: 2022-04-20 . Kumara on stage with tears in his eyes . 2022-04-26 . සරසවිය.
  6. Web site: Kumara Thirimadura: Journalist turned actor . Daily Mirror . 9 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Suba Saha Yasa special show . Daily News . 16 August 2019.
  8. Web site: 'Balloth Ekka 2' on popular demand . Sunday Times . 18 June 2018.
  9. Web site: 'Charithe Horu Aran' A play, a political satire . Sunday Times . 6 September 2018.
  10. Web site: කුමාර තිරිමාදුර - ගුරුන්නාන්සේ . mahasamayama . 9 September 2016.
  11. Web site: Kumara Thirimadura filmography . Rate Your Music . 9 September 2016.
  12. Web site: Mini Bio (1) . imdb . 9 September 2016.
  13. Web site: I Was Given Only To 2 Pieces of Bread To Eat Some Days - Kumara Thirimadura . GOSSIP99 . 9 September 2016.
  14. Web site: The Newspaper, produced by Sarasaviya award winner Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, arrives on the 2nd . Sarasaviya . 26 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Cinematic view of the uncrowned prince . 2021-03-18 . Sarasaviya.
  16. Web site: After this festival I could be an Angulimala: Kumara Thirimadura . 2021-03-20 . Sarasaviya.
  17. Web site: News Paper movie shooting will start on next January – Kumara Thirimadura . Music Online . 9 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160913090257/http://musiconline.lk/2016/06/09/news-paper-movie-shooting-will-start-on-next-January-kumara-thirimadura/ . 13 September 2016 . dead .
  18. Web site: Kumaraya Mang Musical Show of Kumara Thirimadura - 31 දා සවස මහරගම දී හම්බ වෙමු ද?. Sarasaviya . 30 March 2017.
  19. Web site: Kumara Thirimadura Songs - SARIGAMA.LK.
  20. Web site: Tale of Malabe Kiyu Kisiweku . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  21. Web site: Muthu and Menaka as lovers in Adare Ahasa Tharam. Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017.
  22. Web site: 2022-02-02 . Kapila's Adisi Nadiya on the tele screen by Chandana . 2022-02-14 . සරසවිය.
  23. Web site: 'Angani'; a market for values . Sunday Times . 16 December 2019.
  24. Web site: "Bharyavo" now on Sirasa. Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
  25. Web site: Dadakeli Arana on ITN . Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017.
  26. Web site: Cinematic creation becomes teledrama. Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017.
  27. Web site: Tale of a tea estate. Sunday Times. 25 May 2019.
  28. Web site: Bermin brings a rare tale . Sunday Times . 22 December 2019.
  29. Web site: 'Handewa' pictures a tragedy in a colony . Sunday Times . 11 December 2019.
  30. Web site: Teledrama හෘද සාක්ෂිය . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044120/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/08/13/?fn=sa15081335 . 15 October 2017 . dead .
  31. Web site: Nalan's next teledrama . Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017.
  32. Web site: 'Katu Imbula':A tragedy of settlers in a colony . Sunday Times . 17 November 2017.
  33. Web site: A teleplay filled with romance and suspense . Sunday Times. 25 July 2019.
  34. Web site: Maama Haa Ma shooting completed . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . 31 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180531183838/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/04/22/_art.asp?fn=sa1004229&pn=16 . dead .
  35. Web site: 'Nethaka Maayavee' depicts drama on love and deception . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.
  36. Web site: 'Ranga Soba' depicts the life of an actress . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  37. Web site: 'Rathi Virathi': Italian stories . Sunday times . 17 November 2017.
  38. Web site: Samanalunta Wedithiyanna . Sunday Times . 11 December 2019.
  39. Web site: Sanda Numba Nam touches the pulse . The Nation . 20 November 2019.
  40. Web site: Sapumali shooting commences. Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017.
  41. Web site: Sedona now on DVD . Daily Mirror . 18 August 2019.
  42. Web site: Senehasa Kaviyak 2006. nalanmendis. 17 November 2017.
  43. Web site: 'Senehasa Kaviyak': portrays a poetic plot . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
  44. Web site: 'Sindangana': A woman with the body and spirit . Sunday Times . 12 December 2019.
  45. Web site: Sihina Puraya on location . Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017.
  46. Web site: Sihina Tawuma on Rupavahini . Sarasaviya . 20 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930063249/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/10/02/?fn=sa1410027 . 30 September 2017 . dead .
  47. Web site: Sihinayak Wage; a fairytale in mini screen . Sunday Times . 12 December 2019.
  48. Web site: 'Siri Sirimal':The Adventures of Tom Sawyer . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.
  49. Web site: Daya brings humour with 'Three-wheel Malli' . Sunday times . 17 November 2017.
  50. Web site: 'Veeduru Mal': Depicts a topsy-turvy tale . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  51. Web site: 'Visi Eka 'to hit the small screen in 2021 . 2021-02-13 . Sarasaviya.
  52. Web site: 'Wasuli Kanda' every Saturday . Sunday Times . 20 November 2019.
  53. Web site: Mage Jeewithe by Kumara Thirimadura . Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. . 17 November 2017.
  54. Web site: Karaliye Rasa Katha by Kumara Thirimadura . Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. . 17 November 2017.
  55. Web site: Sumathi Awards 2017. Sarasaviya. 2017-10-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20171001135350/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/09/28/?fn=sa1709283. 2017-10-01. dead.
  56. Web site: Raigam Tele'es 2016 award winners. Sarasaviya. 2017-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704012744/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/06/29/?fn=sa1706298. 2017-07-04. dead.
  57. Web site: Award winners at 2018 Hiru Golden Film Awards . 31 October 2018 . Sarasaviya . 1 December 2018.
  58. Web site: Julietge Boomikawa - ජුලියට්ගේ භූමිකාව . Sinhala Cinema Database . 31 October 2019.
  59. Web site: Aksharaya (2005) . imdb . 9 September 2016.
  60. Web site: How a noble man became a gangster . Sarasaviya . 27 January 2017 . 7 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223213/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/movies/?fn=sa1703091 . dead .
  61. Web site: Madhura Charika . Sarasaviya . 5 October 2017 . 6 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171006011924/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/10/05/?fn=sa1710052 . dead .
  62. Web site: Director in many roles . Sarasaviya . 24 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170626184604/http://sarasaviya.lk/2017/06/22/?fn=sa1706226 . 26 June 2017 . dead .
  63. Web site: Raigamayay Gampalayay trailer released . Sarasaviya . 5 October 2017 . 3 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180903205003/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/10/05/?fn=sa1710057 . dead .
  64. Web site: Tawume Iskole coming December. Sarasaviya . 1 December 2018.
  65. Web site: Tale of Melisha and Sisira at Elders Home - plot of Wali Pawuru . Sarasaviya . 5 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214720/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/04/05/?fn=sa1804052 . 5 April 2018 . dead .
  66. Web site: The presidential stage where four people are competing . Sarasaviya . 10 August 2019.
  67. Web site: Honestly modest, courageous, Elapatha deceived the Yama King - Reload. Sarasaviya . 7 February 2018.
  68. Web site: Dr. Somaratne Dissanayake new film. Sarasaviya . 1 November 2018.
  69. Web site: Two strangers on the same road . Sarasaviya . 12 March 2020.
  70. Web site: Friends who seek justice against media injustice . Sarasaviya . 1 July 2020.
  71. Web site: Latest Beauty in Sri Lankan silver screen - Miss Jennis . Sarasaviya . 25 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180527175305/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/05/24/?fn=sa1805243 . 27 May 2018 . dead .
  72. Web site: Colombo arrives today with a new director and producer . Sarasaviya. 18 March 2021.
  73. Web site: 'Nihada Sewaneli' Full of Mysterious Events . Sarasaviya . 15 October 2020.
  74. Web site: Kawuruwath Danne Nehe . Daily Mirror . 18 August 2019.
  75. Web site: Chathura with "Hathara" . Sarasaviya . 10 October 2019.
  76. Web site: The supreme brotherly love of society . Sarasaviya . 11 July 2019.
  77. Web site: නොපෙන්වන ආදරයේ සුසුම් කන්ද. Sarasaviya . 23 October 2023.
  78. Web site: Veerja brings last act of Jude . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130106003258/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/11/01/?fn=sa1211018 . 6 January 2013 . dead .
  79. Web site: කිරුළ නොපැතූ කුමාරියකගේ ප්‍රේම වන්දනාව . Sarasaviya . 17 March 2024.
  80. Web site: Mission to save Sally - plot of Hora Uncle . Sarasaviya . 22 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180326131510/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/03/22/?fn=sa1803221 . 26 March 2018 . dead .
  81. Web site: Siritunga gives life to Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo . Daily News . 23 May 2015.
  82. Web site: Great Vijayaba Tale - Guerrilla martial arts coming soon. Sarasaviya . 31 May 2020.
  83. Web site: අමුතු ගුරුකමක් වැඩ අරඹයි . Sarasaviya . 9 February 2024.

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