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Sanath Gunathilake

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DOB : 27-10-1955
Age : 69
Star Sign : Scorpio
Gender : Male

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Sanath Gunathilake is an actor, writer cum director in Sri Lankan film industry. He was born Somsiri Sanath Julien Gunatilake in Mulgampola in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on 27^th October 1955. He graduated from Kingswood College. Sanath’s father, Hector Gunatilake, was a lawyer, and his mother, Grace Gunatilake, was a teacher. After completing his education, he started working as a chemistry teacher. In 1978, Sanath debuted in the film industry with Situ Kumariyo, a movie directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri. However, the film had a delayed release, making Ganga Addara Story soon >> Read More... his debut film in 1980. Situ Kumariyo was released in 1981. It was a great start for Sanath, as he had nearly seven releases that year.

The fortune continued in 1982 when he had a good number of releases. In 1984, Sanath started with Thaththai Puthai as Saliya. In Sathi Puja, he played the role of Kapila. He had nearly 9 releases in 1984, which made him get a stable place in the film industry. 1989 was really a great year for Sanath as he received the Best Supporting Actor award at the Sarasaviya Awards for his performance in Kedapathaka Chaya. In 1990, he received the Best Actor award at the Sarasaviya Awards for his excellence in Palama Yata.

In 2004, he made his debut in an Indian movie, Kangalal Kaidhu Sei directed by famous director “ P Bharathiraja Director P Bharathiraja is a popular person, who r >> Read More... .” “ Priyamani Priyamani is a talented actress of the Southern fi >> Read More... ” and Vaseegaran shared the screen space with Sanath in this film. Anjalika, Rosa Kale, Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai, Nil Diya Yahana, and Siri Raja Siri are some of his films in the early 2000s.

In 2009, he directed the film Ekamath Eka Rateka, produced by Janaka Ramanayake. He also performed in this film with Nirosha Perera Bio coming soon... >> Read More... . In 2015, he directed and performed in Sinahawa Atharin. In 2023, he performed in the films Guththila, directed by Sanath Abeysekara Bio coming soon... >> Read More... ; Nattami Army directed by Devinda Kongahage Bio coming soon... >> Read More... ; and Rider, directed by Rajitha Hiran Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando i >> Read More... . In 2024, he worked in a children’s film Ridee Seenu directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya Udayakantha Warnasuriya is one of the best directo >> Read More... , and a cameo role in Kambili, directed by Prasad Kalupahana. The same year was also seen in Yodhayange Adawiya, Monara Vilak, and Suvisi Vivarana.