# Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi

Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi (born 23 March 1983; Sinhala: ඉසුරු ලොකුහෙට්ටිආරච්චි), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television.

## Personal life

He was born on 23 March 1983 in Matara, Sri Lanka as the youngest child of the family. He completed education from Rahula College, Matara. He has one elder brother.
Before entering drama, he worked in Sri Lanka Army. He worked as a second lieutenant in Army from 2003 to 2007. His first working station was Ariyalei in Jaffna during Eelam War. Then he worked at Naagadeepa, Kilali, Sarasale, Eluthumadduval and Muhamalai army bases. After quit from army, he worked as a manager in the pharmaceutical marketing industry. In 2013, he completed the degree on Drama and Theater from University of Drama.

## Career

After quit from army, he acted in few teledramas and stage dramas in uncredited roles. His maiden television acting came through Dennata Denna directed by Charith Kothalawala in 2008. But in that drama, only his back side was visible. He acted as a reality show watcher and was wearing a t-shirt with a number on it. That's the number he was able to recognize as his back. In 2012, he acted in first supportive role in the popular drama Malee as "Piyarathna" .
He is also a popular dubbing artist, that rendered his voice for many dubbed television serials, including Boys Over Flowers, Pruthuvi Maharaja, Adjiraja Dharmashoka, Ananthayen Aaa Tharu Kumara, Blacklist and Me Adarayay.
His maiden cinema acting came through 2017 film Ran Sayura with a villain role. His most notable films include Nidahase Piya DS, Husma and President Super Star. His role as "Ruwan" in Husma was highly praised by critics. In 2020 his role 'Narada' became very popular due to his Southern Sinhala accent in the serial Sanda Hangila.
He hosted the television musical program 7 notes and Siyatha Voice Of Asia telecast by Siyatha TV. In 2020 he appeared in dual roles in the television serial Hoda Wade.

### Selected television serials

* Aathma
* Aeya as Mayantha / Ryan
* Ahimi as Jagath
* Alu as Nisal
* Angana as Sampath
* Anguru Siththam
* Api Api Wage - Minor Role
* Awith Maawa Hambawenna
* Bambara Asapuwa
* BLACKPOOL
* Bonchi Gedara Indrajala
* Colomba Api Awa
* Dadakeli Arana as Migara
* Deweni Wedikaawa
* Dhawala Hasthiya
* Dedunnai Adare as Danushka
* Divi Diyamba
* Diyaniyo as Shelton
* Duvili Sulanga
* Doowaru as Kodikara
* Eka Rene Kurullo
* Gemunu Maharaja as Nandimitra
* Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli as Peter
* Haras Para
* HeartCart
* Honda Wade as Narada / Madhava
* Husmak Tharamata
* Iru Deva
* Kalu Araliya as Mahesh (left because of an accident)
* Konkala Doni as Amantha
* Kumbhira Horawa
* Loku Appachchi
* Maada Numbamai
* Malee 1, 2 as Piyarathna
* Mayavi
* Meedum Amma
* Minigandela as David
* Muthu Kirilli
* Muthu Palasa
* No Parking as Sanjeewa
* Oba Nisa as Thenuka
* Nannaththara
* Nirasha as Devid
* Nil Nethu
* Pera Maduwa as Sera
* Paththini
* Pulingu as Sumedha
* Paara as Kalum
* Pehesara as Dilmin
* Pini as Sampatha
* Pork Veediya as Wangeesa
* Rahai Jeewithe
* Ravana Season 1, 2 as King Kuwera
* Ridee Huya
* Roda Thune Manamali as Senaka
* Ruwan Maliga - Minor Role
* Sabba Sakala Mana
* Sanhinda Pamula as Samath
* Salmal Aramaya as Satharasinghe
* Sanda Hangila as Narada
* See Raja as Budal
* Sihina Genena Kumariye as Jagath Wickramabahu
* Sihinayata Man Adarei
* Sooriya Wachchasa
* Sudu Kaputo
* Samanalun Piyaabai
* Samanalunta Enna Kiyanna
* Sayuri
* Sansaara
* Saraa
* Sihina Puraya
* Swetha Gantheera as Maithree
* Visi Eka
* Wathsunu as Adhithya
* Yakada Kahawanu as Sameera

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Roles |
| 2013 | Ticket Please (short) | |
| 2017 | Ran Sayura | Punchi Baby |
| 2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | Young F.R. Senanayake |
| 2019 | Nathi Bari Tarzan | Isuru |
| 2019 | Husma | Ruwan |
| 2019 | Rush | CID Radeesh Imbulgoda |
| 2019 | President Super Star | Asela Ranaweera |
| 2021 | Ginimal Pokuru | Ranga |
| 2021 | Kawuruth Danne Na | Hitman |
| 2022 | Happy Birthday | Victor |
| 2022 | CineMa | |
| 2024 | Ridee Seenu | Bandara |
| 2024 | Mandara | Police OIC |
| 2024 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 | Bogahawatte Lucky |
| TBA | Maa † | |
| TBA | Iththa † | |
| TBA | Kidnap † | |
| TBA | Sangattana † | |
| TBA | Amuthu Gurukamak † | |

## Other careers
### Songs

* Ahasa Didulana ("Sihina Genena Kumariye" Teledrama)
* Duwe Nuba Danne Nathida ("Sihina Genena Kumariye" Teledrama)
* Sinidu Wadan Hinga Wuwata ("Sihina Genena Kumariye" Teledrama)

### As TV Host/Presenter

* 7 notes (Siyatha TV) 2018-2020
* Voice of Asia 2020 (Siyatha TV) 2019-2020

### As Dubbing Artist

* Boys over flowers: (Gu Jun Piyo) - TV Derana
* The Heirs : (Kim Tan) - TV Derana
* Adhiraja Dharmashoka: (Prince Justine) - TV Derana
* Ananthayen A Tharu Kumara: (Haw Kyon) - Sirasa TV
* Kirilliyo - Jathika Rupavahini
* Me Adarayai - Sirasa TV
* Black list - TV 1
* Pruthuvi Maharaja - TV Derana
* Ruvathi Sithaththi(True beauty) - Jathika Rupavahini

### As Voice Actor in Radio Dramas

* Seya - Hiru FM
* Samanali - Neth FM

### As Music Video Actor

* Pem sihine thani wunu
* Puluwanda dura yanna
* Me pem sitha pura
* Ra ahase
* Godak adarei
* Me susum kagedo
* Waa diya pema