Mihira Sirithilaka

Mihira Sirithilaka, (born May 28, 1980 as මිහිර සිරිතිලක [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[3] As a drama and comedy actor, he has starred in plays, teledramas and cinema. Sirithilaka is also known as a screenplay writer.[4]

Mihira Sirithilaka
මිහිර සිරිතිලක
Born
Mihira Sirithilaka

(1980-05-28) 28 May 1980
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActor,[1] Screen Play Writer, Author
Years active2003 – present
Spouse(s)Geethika Madurangi (m. 2008)[2]

Early days

He was born on 28 May 1980 in Agunakolapalessa, Hambantota to a middle-class family. His father died when he was young, and his mother took sole responsibility for raising the family. He has one elder and one younger brother. Sirithilaka first developed an interest in acting in late 1998, after participating in the Sudharshani Drama Course conducted by Mangala Senanayake. He married his longtime partner, Geethika Madurangi, in 2008.[5][6]

Theatre work

Sirithilaka has regularly featured in many stage dramas since beginning his career as an actor. Some of his popular stage dramas include Nari Burathi,[7][8][9] Balloth Ekka Ba, Deyyoth Danne Nehe[10] and Bala Samagama.[11]

His first attempt at directing and writing came with the drama Ko Kukko.[12][13] The play premiered on 8 August 2014 at Tower Hall, Maradana.[14]

Television work

Sirithilaka moved Colombo in 2000, and got a chance to act in D.G. Somapala's teledrama Dedunu Palama. This was his maiden appearance in popular drama culture. Though it was a minor role, he was lucky to gain attention from that drama. His first main role came through Sudath Rohana's teledrama Eka Iththaka Mal with the role Preethipala.[15] Sirithilaka has also appeared as a co-star on many television shows.

Starring alongside Kumara Thirimadura, he hosted the program Maarai Hirai, and also hosted a cookery program called Rasa Piri Tharu Recipi. Both programs were broadcast on TV Derana.[16] He also hosted a musical game program Wayannai Gayannai accompanied by Rajitha Hiran, broadcast by Sirasa TV. Sirithilaka also hosts the television program Rasoghaya on Siyatha TV with Thirimadura. He hosts the program 4 Kendare with Priyantha Seneviratne telecasts on Hiru TV. He hosted the reality program Sirasa Super Mom. Currently, he hosts musical program Dialog Ridma Rathriya telecast on TNL TV.

He has also appeared in music videos, such as Amma Amma[17] by Rukshan Mark, and Heena Kade[18] by Ajantha Peiris.

Notable works
  • Ahas Maliga
  • Alupata Heena
  • And Company
  • Anguru Siththam
  • Ayemath Adaren
  • Bhavaharana
  • Boradiya Kandura[19]
  • Chuttey
  • Dedunu Palama
  • Dese Disnaya[20]
  • Diyathaka Senehasa[21]
  • Eka Iththaka Mal
  • Encounter[22]
  • Ganga Langa Gedara
  • Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli[23]
  • Heily
  • Hulan Gedara
  • Ingi Bingi
  • Mayagira
  • Medi Sina,[24]
  • Modara Walla
  • Maama Haa Ma[25]
  • Monarathenna[26][27]
  • Muthu Palasa
  • On Ataka Nataka
  • Onna Ohe Menna Mehe
  • Pabalu[28]
  • Pini Wessak[29]
  • Raja Kaduwa
  • Ran Samanalayo
  • Sabada Eliyas
  • Sabba Sakala Manaa
  • Sagare Se Adare
  • Sagare Se Man Adarei[30]
  • Saheli
  • Sakala Guru[31]
  • Senehasata Adaren
  • Sihina Genena Kumariye
  • Sihina Sithuvam [32]
  • Sonduru Gimhanaya
  • Thurumpu Asiya
  • Wada Bari Daasa[33]
  • Wahi Lihini

Television prank

In 2013, individuals associated with Mega Bite, a program broadcast by Hiru TV, abducted Sirithilaka and threatened him with death as part of a prank on the show. He was forced to kneel in the street and telephone his wife to ask for a ransom. On the same day, he filed a case against the program over the incident. The suspects were sent to prison by the court until 10 September, and the TV channel took responsibility and apologised to Sirithilaka and his family.[34][35]

Authored works

In May 2017 at the Maharagama Youth Center, Sirithilaka launched two books: a novel titled Dehi Dodam Premaya[36] and a collection of poetry titled Oba Nisa.[37]

Awards

Filmography

Sirithilaka began his film career in 2003 with 2006 with Udayakantha Warnasuriya's Le Kiri Kandulu. Then he appeared as servant Sarath in Warnasuriya's film Hiri Poda Wassa.[15] After that, the majority of his roles have been comedy parts, often as a co-star or in a minor role. He had a major role in the sports film Sinhawalokanaya as the character Hawadiya.[38]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[39]
YearNo.FilmRoleRef
2003 1009 Le Kiri Kandulu Minor role.
2005 1063 Hiripoda Wassa Sarath
2007 1092 Sikuru Hathe
2011 1150 Sinhawalokanaya Hawadiya
2012 1171 Wassane Senehasa Gunapala
2012 1174 Super Six uncredited role
2014 1217 Ko Mark No Mark Lekamthuma. also as screenplay writer
2015 1230 None Mage Sudu None Manju
2015 1237 Suhada Koka Clerk. also as playback singer, script writer
2016 1247 Sinhaya Mudalali
2016 1255 Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai Sergent Premachandra
2016 1257 Maya 3D Ramu's son
2016 1258 Sujatha Puthra Dayasena
2016 1259 Ran Dedunnak Bala
2019 President Super Star [40]
TBD Veerya
TBD Athuwath Be Nethuwath Be [41]
TBD Surangana Lowin Awilla [42][43]
TBD The Newspaper [44]
TBD Kathuru Mithuru [45]

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