Sarath Chandrasiri
Sarath Chandrasiri, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is best known for the role "Samagipura Wasantha" in popular television serial Paba and role "Ukkuwa" in the serial Malee.
Personal life
He was born on 13 June in Panadura. He went to Wekada Bauddhaloka Vidyalaya where he met drama teacher Sarath Kulanga.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.
Career
Chandrasiri 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.Selected stage plays
- Abuddassa Kolama
- Andarela
- Chawdari
- Dennek Na Ekkenai
- Eka Sakkuwe
- Guru Tharuwa
- Ko Kukko
- Kolam Pure
- Mee Harak
- Nari Burathi
- Puthra Samagama
- Raja Kapuru
- Romba Thanks
- Sooti Gamarala Saha Raigam Banda
- Thalamala Pipila
Selected television serials
- Ado
- Aththamma
- Damsaari
- Doo Daruwo
- Handapana
- Jodu Gedara
- Mahaviru Pandu
- Malee
- Minigandela
- Paba
- Salmal Aramaya
- Sidu
- Sihina Samagama
- Susuma
- Wasantha Kusalana
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
| 2000 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Purple shirt shooter | |
| 2002 | Bahubuthayo | Street devil | |
| 2003 | Le Kiri Kandulu | Court bailiff | |
| 2004 | Samawenna Ma Raththarane | ||
| 2005 | One Shot | Poisoning waiter | |
| 2005 | Samanala Thatu | Money exchanger | |
| 2006 | Kurulu Pihatu | Waiter | |
| 2007 | Sikuru Hathe | Police constable | |
| 2007 | Ran Kevita | Devil | |
| 2010 | Sudu Hansi | Shami's guard | |
| 2010 | Mago Digo Dai | Kuhakawathey Chandare | |
| 2010 | Tikiri Suwanda | Chandare | |
| 2011 | Challenges | Bag thief | |
| 2011 | Gamani | LTTE cadre | |
| 2014 | Thanha Rathi Ranga | ||
| 2015 | Ira Sewaya | ||
| 2015 | Gindari | Malkanthi's drunken uncle | |
| 2015 | Mage Yalu Malu | Driver | |
| 2016 | Patibhana | ||
| 2016 | Madhura Charika | Sudath | |
| 2016 | Maya 3D | Kapuwa | |
| 2016 | 64 Mayam | Almeda | |
| 2017 | Wassanaye Sanda | ||
| 2017 | Paha Samath | Village farmer | |
| 2017 | Dr. Nawariyan | Circuit Sarath | |
| 2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | Driver Karolis | |
| 2019 | President Super Star | ||
| 2019 | Reload | Driver Sanath Vipuladeva | |
| 2020 | Tsunami | Gurunnanse | |
| 2020 | The Newspaper | ||
| TBD | Hithumathe Jeewithe | ||
| TBD | Uyanata Mal Genna | ||
| TBD | Akarsha | ||
| TBD | Gindari 2 | ||
| TBD | Midunu Vishwaya | ||
| TBD | Angara |