Sarath Chandrasiri Explained

Sarath Chandrasiri
සරත් චන්ද්‍රසිරි
Birth Date:13 June 1964
Birth Name:Sarath Chandrasiri
Birth Place:Panadura, Ceylon
Death Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Education:Sri Sumangala College Panadura
Years Active:1980-2021
Spouse:Charika Jayamali
Children:2
Occupation:Actor

Sarath Chandrasiri (13 June 1964 – 4 December 2021: as සරත් චන්ද්‍රසිරි) [Sinhala]) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[1] [2] He is best known for the role "Samagipura Wasantha" in popular television serial Paba and role "Ukkuwa" in the serial Malee.[3]

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.[4] 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.

On 21 November 2016, Chandrasiri was hospitalized by a brief illness while working in a stage play. He was rushed into the Alpitiya hospital.[5] [6] 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.[7] During that period, false rumors circulated that he died at the hospital.[8] [9] [10] Later on 4 December 2021, he died at the age of 57 while receiving treatment at National Hospital, Colombo due to cerebral hemorrhage.[11] [12] Funeral service was held on 6 December 2021 at 4.00 pm at the Walgama Crematorium in Bandaragama.[13]

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.[14] 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.

He made television debut with the serial Sankranthi Samaya directed by Ananda Abenayake. In the preceding years, he joined with many television serials such as: Asani Væsi, Varaperaḷiya, Doo Daruvō, Punchi Vīrayō, Aḍō, Damsārī and Mahaviru Paṇḍu. In 2006, he joined with the regular cast of popular soap opera Paba where he played the popular role of "Samagipura Wasantha". Later he made the many notable roles in the serials including: as "Kuṇu Anṭā" in Depath Nayi, as "Perum Puli" in Wasantha Kusalana, as "Majan" in Ransirigē Sangrāmaya, as "Baṇḍā" as Hiru Soyā, as "Tikiri Baṇḍā" in Guru Tharuva, as "Hanumanthā" in Wesgattō, as "Saraa" in Jodu Gedara and as "Veda Mahaththayā" in Neela Pabaḷu. Meanwhile in 2011, he made the sub lead role "Ukkuwa" in the supernatural drama Malee. After the huge popularity, he reprised the role in second season of the show titled Aththamma. In the third season Sidu he made a cameo role in few early episodes.

In 2000, he made film debut with a minor role of "Purple shirt shooter" in the crime film Rajya Sevaya Pinisai directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. Since then he received many villain and thug roles in the films such as; One Shot, Samanala Thatu, Sudu Hansi, Mago Digo Dai and Gamani. Meanwhile, he made the role "Devil" in children's film Ran Kevita. After series of supportive and minor roles in cinema, he made the sub lead role of "Circuit Sarath" in the comedy drama Dr. Nawariyan. His final acting appearance came through the role "Anton, the bus driver" in the television serial Rella Veralata Adarei in 2021.

Selected stage plays

Selected television serials

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref.
2000 Rajya Sevaya Pinisai Purple shirt shooter [37]
2002 Bahubuthayo Street devil [38]
2003 Le Kiri Kandulu Court bailiff [39]
2004 Samawenna Ma Raththarane
2005 One Shot Poisoning waiter [40]
2005 Samanala Thatu Money exchanger [41]
2006 Kurulu Pihatu Waiter [42]
2007 Sikuru Hathe Police constable [43]
2007 Ran Kevita Devil [44]
2010 Sudu Hansi Shami's guard [45]
2010 Mago Digo Dai Kuhakawaththe Chandare [46]
2010 Tikiri Suwanda Chandare [47]
2011 Challenges Bag thief [48]
2011 Gamani LTTE cadre [49]
2014 Thanha Rathi Ranga [50]
2015 Ira Sewaya [51]
2015 Gindari Malkanthi's drunken uncle [52]
2015 Mage Yalu Malu Driver [53]
2016 Patibhana [54]
2016 Madhura Charika Sudath [55]
2016 Maya 3D Kapuwa [56]
2016 64 Mayam Almeda [57]
2017 Wassanaye Sanda Traffic sergeant [58]
2017 Paha Samath Village farmer [59]
2017 Dr. Nawariyan Circuit Sarath [60]
2018 Nidahase Piya DS Driver Karolis [61]
2019 President Super Star Police media spokesman [62]
2019 Reload Driver Sanath Vipuladeva [63]
2020 Tsunami Gurunnanse [64]
2020 The Newspaper Village monk [65]
2021 Nihada Sewaneli
2022 Hithumathe Jeewithe [66]
2022 Gindari 2 [67]
2023 Midunu Vishwaya [68]
TBD Uyanata Mal Genna
TBD Akarsha
TBD Angara [69]
TBD Adarei Jaanu [70]

Awards

|-|| 2007 ||| Wasantha Kusalana || Best Supporting Actor[71] ||

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Sarath Chandrasiri films . IMDb . 15 July 2020.
  3. Web site: The daughter is good at art – Sarath Chandrasiri . gossiplankahotnews . 15 July 2020.
  4. Web site: It is forbidden to tell those interesting events – Sarath Chandrasiri . Sarasaviya . 13 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Actor Sarath Chandrasiri hospitalized . Lankadeepa . 15 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Actor Sarath Chandrasiri hospitalized case . Hiru FM . 15 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Actor Sarath Chandrasiri bids farewell . 2021-12-04 . sinhala.adaderana.lk.
  8. Web site: Actor Sarath Chandrasiri remains in hospital . 2021-12-04 . CeylonToday . en.
  9. Web site: Popular actor Sarath Chandrasiri is in hospital receiving treatment - no truth in social media posts . 2021-12-04 . Gold FM News . en.
  10. Web site: 2021-11-13 . Here is the truth behind the rumor that veteran actor Sarath Chandrasiri is dead Gossip Lanka News . 2021-12-04 . si.
  11. Web site: Actor Sarath Chandrasiri passes away . 2021-12-02 . divaina.
  12. Web site: Veteran actor Sarath Chandrasiri passes away . 2021-12-02 . newsfirst.
  13. Web site: Sarath Chandrasiri bids farewell . 2021-12-12 . Divaina.
  14. Web site: 2021-12-08 . Sampath and Sarath left the drama . 2021-12-12 . සරසවිය.
  15. Web site: Chawdari . rangahala . 13 July 2020.
  16. Web site: Dennek Naa Ekkenai . rangahala . 13 July 2020.
  17. Web site: Ko Kukko . rangahala . 13 July 2020.
  18. Web site: Kolam Pure . rangahala . 13 July 2020.
  19. Web site: Meeharak . rangahala . 13 July 2020.
  20. Web site: Nari Burathi . timeout . 13 July 2020.
  21. Web site: Puthra Samagama . rangahala . 13 July 2020.
  22. Web site: Raja Kapuru . saaravita . 13 July 2020.
  23. Web site: Romba thanks . Life . 13 July 2020.
  24. Web site: Gamarala and Raigam Banda out soon . Deshaya . 13 July 2020.
  25. Web site: Ado' Viewers live a big dream until it ultimately shatters . Daily Mirror . 13 July 2020.
  26. Web site: Rohana Samaradiwakara's Akkaragala is filmed . 2021-04-04 . Sarasaviya.
  27. Web site: Aththamma . Sunday Observer . 13 July 2020.
  28. Web site: Two creations by Charith Abeysinghe for small screen and silver screen ... . 2021-04-04 . Sarasaviya.
  29. Web site: Damsaari unspools . Daily Mirror . 13 July 2020.
  30. Web site: Nalan Mendis teledramas . Nalan Mendis official website . 13 July 2020.
  31. Web site: Handapana on mini screen . Sunday Observer . 13 July 2020.
  32. Web site: 'Jodu Gedara': Swarnavahini to bring a bucket full of laughter to your doorstep . Daily FT . 13 July 2020.
  33. Web site: Mahaviru Pandu starts . Hiru News . 13 July 2020.
  34. Web site: 'Ran Poruwa' starts . 2021-04-04 . Sarasaviya.
  35. Web site: දර කෑල්ල මතක් කරද්දී ලොවෙත් නෑ ලොවි ගහෙත් නෑ.. . Deshaya . 13 July 2020.
  36. Web site: Ashen's "Susuma" on Rupavahini . Sarasaviya . 13 July 2020.
  37. Web site: 'Rajya Sevaya Pinisai' shows a political crisis . Sunday Times . 11 July 2019.
  38. Web site: Udayakantha's 'Bahu Buthayo' . Sunday Times . 27 November 2019.
  39. Web site: Udayakantha's new venture . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  40. Web site: One Shot One . The Island . 11 March 2017.
  41. Web site: 'Samanala Thatu' ready to fly . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
  42. Web site: 'Kurulu Pihatu' takes off from Friday . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  43. Web site: 'Sikuru Hathe' ready for release in August . Sunday Times . 11 December 2019.
  44. Web site: 'Rankevita' tells a tale of a golden rod . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.
  45. Web site: CEL to showcase top Sinhala shows . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
  46. Web site: It's all about corruption . Daily News . 13 July 2020.
  47. Web site: 'Tikiri Suwanda' scents the beauty of children . Sunday Times . 16 December 2019.
  48. Web site: 'Challengers' on the move . Sunday Times. 3 April 2018.
  49. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  50. News: 'Thanha Rathi Ranga' Road Movie entered State's film fest. Sunday Times. 27 April 2014. 8 July 2016.
  51. Web site: Ira Sevaya Rodney's role in the reel By Susitha R. Fernando . The Sunday Times . 26 February 2017.
  52. Web site: Gindari A comedy around a she-devil . Sunday Times . 3 April 2018.
  53. Web site: Janitha Marasinghe back with Mage Yalu Malu . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  54. Web site: Patibana; A movie on a serious social issue that many kept under the carpet . The Sunday Times . 26 February 2017.
  55. Web site: 'Madhura Charika' coming soon . Daily News . 13 July 2020.
  56. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  57. Web site: 64 Mayam . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 25 February 2017.
  58. Web site: 'Wassane Sanda' now in cinema . Sunday Times . 6 September 2018.
  59. Web site: 'Paha Samath' coming soon . Daily News. 17 November 2017.
  60. Web site: Dr. Nawariyan - දොස්තර නවරියන් . Sinhala Cinema Database . 3 December 2017.
  61. Web site: Cast Nidahase Piya DS - නිදහසේ පියා ඩී එස් . Sinhala Cinema Database . 3 April 2018.
  62. Web site: Film on the selection of the President . Sunday Times . 21 October 2019.
  63. Web site: Plot of Reload film . Sarasaviya . 15 November 2019.
  64. Web site: Love in the time of Tsunami . Daily News . 31 October 2019.
  65. Web site: 'The Newspaper' is out . Sunday Times . 13 July 2020.
  66. Web site: The supreme brotherly love of society . Sarasaviya . 11 July 2019.
  67. Web site: Gindari 2 is on the way . Divaina . 3 April 2019.
  68. Web site: 'Frozen Cosmos' to enter the reel . Daily News . 13 July 2020.
  69. Web site: New filmmaker with 'Angara' . Sarasaviya . 17 July 2020.
  70. Web site: The love story of two like one . Sarasaviya . 22 October 2017.
  71. Web site: Sudath bags Best Drama at Raigam Awards . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.

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