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Mahinda Pathirage

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DOB : 22-03-1952
Age : 72
Star Sign : Aries
Gender : Male

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Thanthrige Pathirage Mahinda, popularly known as Mahinda Pathirage (born on 22 March 1952) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. His father was Thanthiri Pathirage Hendrick Appuhami. He has ten siblings in the family. Mahinda completed his education until grade 10 from Walisinghe Harishchandra Maha Vidyalaya. He continued his father’s business as painter and photo framer, after which he entered in the world of drama. He is married Kumudini Gunawardhana and has two children, a daughter, Nipuni Sharada Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , and a son, Nandun Nisanka. Mahinda Pathrige is a popular actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He particularly acts in comedy roles, and is best known for Purohitha in television sitcom Raja Sabhawa. Along with several artists in Anuradhapura, he formed a drama group called Jana Nalu Kela in 1976. His first role was in the play Aruma Naruma, which was produced by Anuradha Ranjith.

He won an award of merit for his role in that play in 1977-79. He worked in Rajarata Seva of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and also participated in a radio play Rasavita. Mahinda’s acting career started in 1997 with the TV serial Depethi Dahara, directed by Malini Fonseka Malini Fonseka’s full name is Wanniarachchige Mali >> Read More... . In 2000, he acted in the popular television comedy Sina Sagaraya telecast by Rupavahini. Some of his notable television works are Bhootha Wasthuwa, Depethi Dahara, Gem, Diyathaka Senhasa, Hathara Waram, Kande Handiya, Night Learners, Paan Batta Story soon >> Read More... , Sakala Guru, Raja Sabhawa. In 2003, Mahinda joined Swarnavahini for the sitcom Raja Sabhawa along with Gunadasa Madurasinghe.

The drama gave him enormous popularity. In 1983, he won the Best Actor Award in Youth Drama Festival for his role in the stage play Paarajika. Some of his theatre works Ahinsaka Prayoge, Allai Walge, Aluth Horek Onee, Chaggudu Sellam, Hadannama Be, Heen Andare, Kaliyuga Kolam, Paarajika, Raja Sabawa, Sakra Bhavana, Korale Mahaththaya. His cinema debut came in 2000 with a small role in the film Saroja, directed by Somaratne Dissanayake Bio coming soon... >> Read More... . In 2016, Pathirage replaced Vijaya Nandasiri Bio coming soon... >> Read More... in the play Aluth Horek One after his demise. The first show featuring Pathirage was held on 2 September at New Town Hall, Colombo. Some of his notable movies include Sir Last Chance, Sanduru Wasanthe, Thank You Berty, Ethumai Methumai, Kusa Pabha, None Mage Sudu None, Hero Nero, 64 Mayam, Ran Sayura, Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan, Suba Theraniyo, Sikuru Yogaya, Reload.