Sanath Wimalasiri
Sanath Wimalasiri ( [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Wimalasiri is also a talented singer and a television host. Personal life. He was born in 1974-o4-08 in matale. His parents Mr Jhonney Wimalasiri and Mrs Prema Thalgahagoda are retired aesthetic teacher instructors. His brother, Mahinda Wimalasiri is a senior lecturer in the University of Visual arts. Mr Mahinda also involved in drama. Sanath completed education from Weuda Central College,Kurunegala. D.M.Gunarathna Maha Vidyalaya, matale< St. Thomas' College, Matale and Kingswood College, Kandy. He is  married to Vineetha Erandathi. The couple has two daughters. Vineetha is also a teacher works at Sri Jayewardenepura Balika Vidyalaya. Acting career. He started to act in stage dramas while studying at Kingswood College. He first stage acting came through the play "Kethumathi" produced by Upali Thilanka Hewage. Under the guidance of his teacher Amitha Rabbidigala, Wimalasiri joined Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s theater group. He was selected to play the lead roles in Sarachchandra's critically acclaimed plays such as "Maname" and "Sinhabahu". In 1996, his acted in the serial "Nedayo" directed by Nalan Mendis, which marked his entrance to television  serials. His maiden cinema acting came through 2003 film "Sonduru Dadabima" directed by Anura Horatious. His most notable acting came through comedy film "Sri Last Chance". He hosted the television programs "Potawe Isakkaluwa" telecast on TV One.and "Sanath Ekka Jeewitheta Idadenna". Beyond acting. Initially he worked as the dance teacher in D. S. Senanayake College. Currently, he is a teacher of drama and theater at Rahula Girls' School, Malabe. He is also attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura Zonal Education Office as an Assistant Lecturer. He is also an external lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, lecturer in  law at the National Institute of Law and in addition to being a consultant in manpower. Awards. In 1997, Wimalasiri won the award for the Best Actor in Youth Awards Festival and State Drama Festival in 1998. He won the award for the Best Upcoming actor for the role in "Rejina" at Sumathi Awards. Then, he won the Silver Award for "Asani Wesi" at SIGNIS awards.