Mihira Sirithilaka
| Mihira Sirithilaka මිහිර සිරිතිලක | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mihira Sirithilaka May 28, 1980 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Actor, Screen Play Writer |
| Years active | 2005-Present |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Mihira Sirithilaka, (born in May 28, 1980 as මිහිර සිරිතිලක [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy in stage dramas, teledramas and cinema, Sirithilaka is an actor, and a screenplay writer in profession.[2]
Early career
His basement to acting career came during Street theatres conducted by Gamini Haththotuwegama, which was also the birth place for many renowned actors such as Kumara Thirimadura, Sarath Kothalawala, Chinthaka Peiris and Janaka Ranasinghe.
Theater work
Sirithilaka is a regular feature in many stage dramas since his beginning to the career. Some of his popular stage dramas include Nari Burathi,[3] Balloth Ekka Ba, and Deyyoth Danne Nehe.[4] His own direction and screenplay writing came through the drama Ko Kukko.[5]
Television acting
Sirithilaka was also played many costarring works in the television as well. Some of his popular television dramas are Pini Wessak,[6] Monara Thenna, Sonduru Gimhanaya, Anguru Siththam, Mayagira, Wahi Lihini, Raja Kaduwa, On Ataka Nataka, Saheli, Sabba Sakala Manaa, Medi Sina, etc.
Sirithilaka accompany with Thirimadura hosted the program Maarai Hirai, which was telecasted by TV Derana.[7]
Television joke
Sirithilaka was caught by a teledrama show Mega Bite, which was telecasted by Hiru TV on 2013, when the program crew had made death threats to him while making him kneel down on the street and had telephoned his wife to demand ransom. He filed a case for the program and on the same day, Kochchikade police has handed in a B report to the Court regarding the incident. The suspects were ordered to be sent to remand prison until the 10th September and channel took the whole responsibility by apologizing from his family.[8][9]
Filmography
Sirithilaka started his film career with Hiri Poda Wassa back in 2006, directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. After that, he played many comedy roles in many occasions in cinema, but most are minor roles. One of his major role came through the character Hawadiya of Sinhawalokanaya, which was a sport film.
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[10]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1063 | Hiri Poda Wassa | Sarath |
| 2007 | 1092 | Sikuru Hathe | |
| 2011 | 1150 | Sinhawalokayanaya | Hawadiya |
| 2014 | 1217 | Ko Mark No Mark | also as screenplay writer |
| 2015 | 1230 | None Mage Sudu None | Manju |
| 2015 | 1237 | Suhada Koka | also as playback singer |
| 2016 | 1247 | Sinhaya | |
| 2016 | 1257 | Maya | Ramu's son |
| Veerya | Post production |
References
- ↑ "Mihira Sirithilaka bio". Rate your music. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Mihira Sirithilaka NFC". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Nari Burathi at New Town Hall". Daily News. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Drama on divine intervention". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Comedy at Punchi Theatre". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "'Pini Wessak' falls on miniscreen". The Sunday Times Magazine. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Maarai Hirai". TV Derana. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "News". Lanka Radio. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Mihira Sirithilaka was assaulted by "Hiru Mega Bite" team". Our Lanka. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.