# Susila Kottage

Hewamunaweerage Susila Devi de Silva (born January 30, 1957, as සුසිලා කෝට්ටගේ) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Susila Kottage, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema theater and television. One of Sri Lanka's best female comedians, Kottage is famous for the role Dayawathi in television serial Kopi Kade and films Angara Dagara and Sikuru Hathe.

## Personal life

Susila Kottage was born on 30 January 1957 in Matara. Her mother died at the delivery and her father married another woman when she was young. She completed her education from Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara. She is married to Rahal Bulathsinhala, who is a retired jail police officer as well as a renowned actor. She met Rahal during stage dramas.

## Acting career
### Selected television serials

* Bedde Senehasa
* Dangayanta Pamanai
* Dekada Kada
* Doo Kumariyo
* Eth Kanda Lihini
* Gajamuthu
* Hapanaa
* Hatara Kenderaya
* Hatara Wate
* Hiruta Pipena Sooriyakantha
* Iskole
* Isuru Sangramaya
* Ithin Eeta Passe
* Kasee Salu
* Kombi
* Kopi Kade as Dayawathi
* Kula Kumariya
* Mehew Rate
* Miringu Sayura
* On Ataka Nataka
* Pawela Walakule Ewida Amma
* Prarthana Mal
* Rahai Jeewithe
* Ran Poruwa
* Sabawen Awasarai
* Sakala Guru
* Sakala Guru 2
* Sanda Hiru Tharu
* Sathyangana
* Sathyaya
* Sihina Siththaravi
* Sil
* Situ Gedara
* Sulang Kapolla
* Waramal
* Vinoda Samayan
* Visi Eka
* Yalui Api Yalui

### Selected stage dramas

* Sargentge Nandamma
* Nekatha
* Ilndari

## Illness

In 2017, she was admitted in the hospital with a heart attack. She underwent treatments for 4 days at the ward 61 in General Hospital, Colombo.

## Controversy

In 2010, Kottage has been produced before the Kaduwela District Court on a charge of defamation of Rs. 300,000 from the teledrama director Leela Wickramarachchi. The Additional Magistrate and Additional District Judge Sujatha Alahapperuma, ordered her to appear before the court on September 23, 2010. The incident took place where Kottage has joined as an actress in the teledrama directed by Wickramarachchi Ithin Mata Awasarai.

## Filmography

Her maiden cinematic experience came through the 1990 film Saharawe Sihinaya, with a minor role. She has acted in more than 45 films mostly in comedy roles. Some of her popular films are Sikuru Hathe, Angara Dangara and 64 Mayam.
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1990 | Saharawe Sihinaya | |
| 1990 | Palama Yata | Annie |
| 1990 | Chandi Raja | |
| 1991 | Suwandena Suwandak | |
| 1991 | Raja Daruwo | Karolina |
| 1992 | Bajar Eke Chandiya | |
| 1993 | Bambasara Bisaw | |
| 1994 | Ekada Wahi | |
| 1995 | Rodaya | |
| 1995 | Awaragira | Asilin, Vinitha's servant |
| 1995 | Cheriyo Captain | Alphosus' Guerilla girl |
| 1996 | Mal Hathai | |
| 1997 | Pem Mal Mala | |
| 1999 | Seetha Ra | |
| 1999 | Theertha Yathra | Mother |
| 1999 | Koti Sana | |
| 2001 | Jack and Jill | Arundathi's mother |
| 2001 | Pissu Puso | Komala Rani |
| 2001 | Kinihiriya Mal | Factory overseer |
| 2002 | Sansara Prarthana | |
| 2002 | Seethala Gini Kandu | |
| 2002 | Pissu Double | U. C. Chamma |
| 2002 | Cheriyo Holman | |
| 2003 | Pissu Trible | Manager |
| 2003 | Hitha Honda Pisso | Susila |
| 2004 | Left Right Sir | Maduwanthi |
| 2004 | Ohoma Harida | Namali's Mother |
| 2005 | James Bond | |
| 2007 | Weda Beri Tarzan | Nimbula |
| 2007 | Jundai Gundai | |
| 2007 | Sikuru Hathe | Mangala Jaya's wife |
| 2008 | Wada Bari Tarzan Mathisabayata | Susila |
| 2009 | Kanyavi | Mrs. Charlot Sylvester |
| 2010 | Jaya Pita Jaya | Vijay's granny |
| 2011 | Angara Dangara | Miss Jenny |
| 2011 | Ethumai Methumai | |
| 2010 | Thank You Berty | Berty's mother |
| 2012 | Sakvithi Dadayama | |
| 2012 | Jeevithe Lassanai | Umma Devi |
| 2014 | Mad Man (Home movie) | Nanda |
| 2015 | Gindari | Bunty's mother |
| 2015 | Double Joke (Home movie) | Angel |
| 2016 | Kadadasi Malai Wana Bambarai (Home movie) | |
| 2016 | Malaysia Giyoth Giya (Home movie) | Soma |
| 2016 | Sorryma Thama (Home movie) | Loku Missy |
| 2016 | Ran Dedunnak | Woman at gym |
| 2016 | 64 Mayam | Samanmalee |
| 2017 | Ran Sayura | Katherina |
| 2018 | Tawume Iskole | Punchi amma |
| TBD | Eka Gei Sokari | |
| TBD | Edath Dinum Adath Dinum | |