Sanath Gunathilake
Acting
Biography
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
Born: October 27, 1955
Place of Birth: Kandy, Sri Lanka
Known For
Siri Raja Siri
The story of a poor student from a village in Sri Lanka who was sent to a wealthy school in the country's capital city.
Soorya
A heartwarming tale about a young man,rediscovering and reinventing himself embarking on a fulfilling journey of life.
Rush
It's about how a youth named "Rush" find love and to what lengths he goes to keep it. He deceives his lover's family and sacrifice himself for the sake of the girl he loves. When the girl he loves has no clue who he is, and pretends to be the guy that girl's parents hoping to wed their daughter to. But takes a surprising twist at the point of discovery. 'Rush' who pretends to be 'Shan' is confronted by 'Shan' and hell breaks out. Pooja, the woman of his dreams is torn between her feelings for Rush and finding the truth. As she unravels the truth, she is challenged to face great grief and come to terms of what love can do to a person.
Anjalika
A young man named Thivanka returns home to Sri Lanka from England to fall in love with a village girl named Anjalika. This proves to be problematic for Thivanka, as Anjalika is the daughter of a plantation caretaker employed by Thivanka's father. Thivanka's childhood friend, Kavya is in love with Thivanka and wants to marry him. The inevitable clash of rich and poor ends in the kidnapping and subsequent death of Anjalika.
Sangili
Sangele (Dulani) is a girl who lives alone in a village of people . People in the city are trying to get close to her some even making sexual advances. Punchi Malli (Sanath) is very attracted to Sangile, even though he is married. Meanwhile, a hard working young Sunimal (Saranga) falls in love with Sangile. Punchi Malli was falsely accused in due to a rumor and sent to jail. During this time, Punchi Malli raped Sangile and Punchi Malli's wife (Veena) get to know about the hidden truth. She tried to blame Sangile for dirty works, however Punchi Malli punished her. Sangile gets pregnant and story continues.
Rani
The film follows Dr. Manorani Saravanamuttu's relentless pursuit of justice after the tragic abduction and murder of her son, Richard de Zoysa, a journalist, writer, and human rights activist, in 1990.
The Road from Elephant Pass
The Road from Elephant Pass is a 2008 action thriller film produced, screen played and directed by Chandran Rutnam based on the novel The Road from Elephants Pass by Nihal De Silva
Mansion by the Lake
Very loosely based on Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, Lester James Peries's MANSION BY THE LAKE follows a family of formerly wealthy, expatriate Sri Lankan landowners, now impoverished, as they return from England to the magnificent country estate they left behind.
Fire on Ice
During a Mayoral election in a small town in the Hill Capital, the son of the opposing candidate is missing while on a trip to Worlds End. The opposing candidate who is a leading lawyer has a mistress named Annette, who now becomes the main suspect. A search begins around Worlds End involving the police and the army, thereby involving the media and people to follow the story.
Asai Man Piyabanna
Ranmalee, a village girl talented in both music and dancing meets the son (Praveen) of a businessman who are on a visit to Ranmalee's village in search of a site to build their new hotel. Even though they had developed feelings for each other, Praveen's family doesn't accept their relationship. Meanwhile, Ranmalee comes across a photographer who's a friend of a leading entrepreneur (Sapumal) in the music industry and he helps her join Sapumal's dancing troupe. Ranmalee becomes very famous with her debut productions and Sapumal catches feelings for her. Ranmalee couldn't say "no" to her boss, but she's puzzled with the vibes from the relationship with Praveen.
Filmography
as Lalith
as Lalith Athulathmudali
as Jayadewa
as Vikrama
as Prof. Madugalle
as Punchi Malli
as Ranaweera
as Soli King
as Bandu
as Gam Muladani
as Major Kiriella
as Mr. Suriyabandara
as Principal
as Sapumal
as Doctor
as Clifford
as Sagara
as Gunapala, the brother
as Jagath Hathurusinghe
as Yamuna's Boyfriend
as Harris Makalanda
as Naatha
as Aravinda