# Sarath Kothalawala

Sarath Kothalawala (born 1957 August 09 ) (si:සරත් කොතලාවල) [Sinhala]) is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer in Sri Lankan cinema. He, along with Kumara Thirimadura, won the Award for the Best Screenplay at Derana Lux Film Awards in 2014 for Thanha Rathi Ranga movie.

## Personal life

His father was a businessman and mother worked as a rubber collector in a rubber estate. He is married to Pushpa Samanmali, and they have one daughter Isuri Sandeepani and a son Isuru Manusha.

## Career

Kothalawala first appeared in Street theatre Diriya Kadella directed by Jayalal Rohana. While performed in the drama, he met Shelton Payagala, who was his teacher and guided him towards stage dramas and other theatre works, as he said. He took 15 years to study aspects of drama.
Kothalawala has acted in about 80 stage plays, where he also directed many stage plays. His most popular stage plays include Sookarayek Samaga, Nari Burathi 1, 2, Gabbara Minisa Gutikamata Niyamithai Mandela Mandela, Eaka Sakkuwe, Ko Kukko, Jayasirita Pissu and Charithe Horu Aran.
Kothalawala started his film career with Padadaya back in 1998, directed by Linton Semage. Through that, he performed many dramatic roles he is also performed some comedy roles as well. Apart from acting, he was the screenplay writer of film Thanha Rathi Ranga. The role in this film highly praised by the critics and was a commercial hit as well. His first cinema direction came through News Paper co-directed with Kumara Thirimadura was released on 29 June 2020.

## Awards

* Best Actor – Thanha Rathi Raga - 3rd Derana Lux Film Award - 2014
* Best Screenplay Writer – Thanha Rathi Raga - 3rd Derana Lux Film Award - 2014
* Best Actor – Thanha Rathi Raga - Hiru Golden Film Awards - 2016
* Jury Award - Grahambell Wath Sithuwada - Sumathi Awards - 2017
* Merit Award - Grahambell Wath Sithuwada - Raigam Tele'es - 2017

## Television serials

* Ahas Gawwa
* Aparna
* Awasarai Piyabanna
* Baddata Saha Kuliyata
* Batti
* Chandi Kumarihami
* Deweni Yuddhaya
* Dhawala Kadulla
* Doowili Mal
* Ehipillamak Yata
* Gaga Laga Gedara
* Googly
* Handapana
* Helankada
* Herda Sakshiya
* Hima Varusa
* Hitha Langa Hinehuna
* Idorayaka Mal Pipila
* Internasanal 1 & 2
* Ithin Eta Passe
* Jeewithaya Horu Aran
* Kampitha Vil
* Kapa Nasna Samaya
* Kethumathi Neyo
* Kunu Damima Thahanam
* Manikkawatha
* Massa
* Mati Kadulu
* Mini Kirana
* Monarathenna
* Pork Veediya
* Parasathu Mal
* Rankiri Amma
* Ran Sevaneli
* Rathi Virathi
* Ridee Siththam
* Sadisi Tharanaya
* Sanda Dev Diyani
* Sanda Thaniyama
* Sansararanya Asabada
* Satya
* Sedona
* Sihinayak Wage
* Sihini
* Sikuru Wasanthe
* Theertha Tharanaya
* Three-wheel Malli
* Vinivindimi
* Vishwanthari
* Wara Peraliya
* Warna
* Wasuli Kanda

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1999 | Padadaya | Revolutionary Leader |
| 2002 | Mage Wam Atha | Farook |
| 2003 | Sonduru Dadabima | Chicken Inspector |
| 2003 | Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak | Revolutinary Leader |
| 2004 | Sumedha | Malcolm |
| 2005 | Sudu Kalu Saha Alu | Gramasevaka |
| 2005 | Samanala Thatu | Sex boy dealer |
| 2006 | Ammawarune | Rogus |
| 2007 | Sikuru Hathe | minor role |
| 2008 | Machan | Muslim man |
| 2009 | Dancing Star | |
| 2009 | Bindu | Minister |
| 2010 | Tikiri Suwanda | Banda |
| 2011 | Sinhawalokanaya | Tikka |
| 2011 | Gamani | Ranasinghe's head officer |
| 2013 | Bomba Saha Rosa | Silva |
| 2013 | Nikini Vassa | |
| 2014 | Parawarthana | Kusum's father |
| 2014 | Thanha Rathi Ranga | Sirithunga |
| 2014 | Ko Mark No Mark | PM Gangodawila |
| 2014 | Api Marenne Na | Vidyaratne |
| 2015 | Bora Diya Pokuna | |
| 2015 | Sakkarang | Dingiri Banda |
| 2017 | Ali Kathawa | Handuna veddah |
| 2017 | 28 | Lenin |
| 2017 | Dr. Nawariyan | Doctor Roshan |
| 2018 | Kolomba Sanniya Returns | Andiris |
| 2018 | Udumbara | Udumbara's father |
| 2020 | The Newspaper | Guna |
| 2022 | Hithumathe Jeewithe | Sira |
| 2023 | Kadira Divyaraja | person at port |
| 2023 | Deweni Yuddhaya | Mr. Panawenna |
| 2023 | Rahas Kiyana Kandu | |
| 2024 | 1970 Love Story | |
| 2024 | Weerya | |
| 2024 | Sinhabahu | |
| 2025 | Kaasi Vaasi | Basunnehe |
| 2025 | Ice Cream | |
| TBA | Sewanali † | |
| TBA | Amuthu Gurukamak † | |