Sanath Gunathilake


Somsiri Sanath Julien Gunatilake is a Sri Lankan film actor and film director. A highly versatile actor across many genres, Gunatilake is a veteran actor in the Sri Lankan cinema industry, debuted in 1978 in the movie Situ Kumariyo, directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri. The turning point of his success as an actor was his starring role in the movie Ganga Addara, directed by Sumitra Peries. He Served as a member of Western Provincial Council as United National Party member, and later join as media head of President Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Personal life

Gunatilake was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to a middle-class family where his father was a lawyer and mother was a teacher. According to him, his mother is a good fan of cinema, and this has influenced him to take part in art at an early age. He was educated at Kingswood College, Kandy and successfully passed GCE O/L, but failed to mark in A/L as he wished to do.

Film career

YearFilmRoleNotes-
1980Ganga AddaraRanjith-
1981VajiraNewton-
1981Situ Kumariyo-
1981Sathweni DawasaAlphonso-
1981Sathkulu Pauwa-
1981Saranga-
1981Aradhana -
1981Amme Mata SamawennaWasantha-
1982Yahalu YeheliPujitharatne-
1982Thani TharuwaTharanga-
1982Ridee NimnayaRathnapala-
1982Nawatha Hamu Wemu-
1982Kiri Suwanda-
1982Kele MalChandana-
1982Chathu MadhuraSunil-
1983Sivu Ranga Sena-
1983Sister Mary-
1983Kaliyugaya-
1984Thaththai PuthaiSaliya-
1984Shirani-
1984BattiSurin Hamu-
1984Sathi PujaKapila-
1984Sasara Chethana-
1984Podi Ralahami-
1984Maya-
1984Maala Giravi-
1984Dewani GamanaSaman-
1985Vasity Kella-
1985Mihidum SaluDoctor Senaka-
1985Kiri Madu Wel-
1985Chalitha Rangalias Producer-
1985Aya Waradida Oba Kiyanna-
1985Araliya MalChandana-
1986Prarthana-
1986Maldeniye SimiyonJustin-
1986Mal WarusaJagath Weerasuriya-
1986Koti Valigaya-
1986DinumaSarath Jayathilaka-
1986Awurudu DaDhanushka-
1987ViragayaAravindaSarasaviya Awards - Best Actor-
1987Thaththi Man Adarei-
1987Randamwel-
1987Raja WedakarayooRanjan-
1987Obatai Priye AdareAmith-
1987Mangala Thegga-
1987Kawuluva-
1988Satana-
1988Rasa RahasakSanath / Wickrama-
1988Chandingeth ChandiyaDharmadasa-
1989Okkoma Rajavaru-
1989Nommara 17Naatha-
1989Kedapathaka ChayaPiyathilakaSarasaviya Awards - Best Supporting Actor-
1990Pem Raja DahanaSargent Ranasinghe-
1990Palama YataWillieSarasaviya Awards - Best Actor-
1990Madhu SihinaSuraj-
1990Hodin Nathnam NarakinLokke-
1990Dese Mal PipilaSumedha-
1991Uthura DakunaSanath-
1991Love In BangkokJagath-
1991DhanayaAthula-
1991Cheriyo DoctorChaminda Randenigala-
1992Sisila Gini GaniHarris Makalandaas Producer-
1992Sinhayangeth SinhayaMahesh-
1992Sakkara Sooththara-
1992Rumathiyai Neethiyaias Producer/Screen Writer-
1992Raja DaruwoSanath and his father -
1992Malsara DoniJanaka Perera-
1992Kiyala Wedek Nae-
1993Sasara Serisaranathek Oba Mageas Producer-
1993Nelum Ha Samanmalee-
1993Madara ParasathuSirithunga-
1993Chaya-
1993Bambasara Bisawu-
1994Sujatha new-
1994Mee Haraka-
1994Hello My Darlin-
1994Aathmaa-
1995Vairayen Vairaya-
1995Inspector Geetha-
1995Cheriyo CaptainRahal-
1996Veediye Veeraya-
1996Sebae Mithura-
1996Bawa Sasara-
1997Duwata Mawaka Misa-
1998Vimukthi-
1998Eya Obata Barai-
1998Dorakada MarawaPriyantha-
2000Sanda YahanataJagath Hathurusinghe-
2000Rajya Sevaya PinisaiMinister Janaka Situbandara-
2000Pem KekulaJerome-
2000Chakraayudha-
2001Oba Koheda PriyeGeorge Madanayake-
2002Somy BoysSanath-
2002AgnidahayaAmbanwala Rala-
2003Wekande WalauwaGunapala-
2003Sudu KaluwaraSeemon Fernando 'Mudalali'-
2003Sakman MaluwaTissaSarasaviya Awards - Best Actor-
2003Le Kiri KanduluAsela-
2004Kangalal Kaidhu SeiPratapTamil film-
2004Selamuthu PinnaSanath Sir-
2004Randiya DaharaColonel Chanuka Hettiarachchi-
2004Mille SoyaSagara-
2004Diya Yata GindaraSampath Harischandra-
2005SulangaSenarathne-
2005Asani WarshaMinister Sirimanne-
2005Sudu Kalu Saha AluAssa Peter-
2006NilambareNimal-
2006AnjalikaClifford Imbulgoda-
2006AmmawaruneDoctor-
2006Naga KanyaSaman-
2007Asai Man PiyabannaSapumal Senadheera-
2007AganthukayaChief Minister Simon Galagedara-
2008Rosa KaleMr. Sooriyabandara-
2008Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai-
2008Nil Diya YahanaMinister-
2008Adaraye Namayen-
2008SuperstarRanjith Bandara-
2008Siri Raja SiriPrincipal-
2009KanyaviJanaka-
2009Ekamath Eka RatekaAs Director/Screen Play Writer-
2009Dancing Star-
2009AlimankadaMajor Kiriella-
2009Ali SurathalRathnayaka-
2010UththaraMinister Niwanthudawa-
2010Suwanda Denuna Jeewithecameo role-
2010Mago Digo DaiMinister Sathyapala-
2010Kawulu Dora-
2010Hadawatha Mal Yayai-
2011SinhawalokanayaGam Muladani-
2011King HuntherNayakathuma-
2011GamaniMilitary Officer-
2011Angara DangaraPrincipal Pathirana-
2012Sihinaya Dige EnnaFather-
2013DoniBandu-
2013Ira Laga WadiSaliya-
2013Super SixPreme, Sanath's brother-
2014Samige Kathawa-
2014ParapuraMinister Marasinghe-
2014Kalpanthe SihinayakMapa-
2015SinhayaMinister-
2015Sinahawa AtharinWimalAs Script Writer and Director
2015PravegayaPolice OfficerGuest Appearance-
2017Pani MakuluwoRanaweera-
2019SangilePunchi Malli-
2019Thiththa Aththa-
2019RushProf. Madugalle-
2019President Super Star-
TBDYodhayange AdawiyaFilming-
TBDMonara VilakPost production-
TBDGuththila-
TBDUthuru Sulanga-