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Sunil Hettiarachchi

Sunil Edmund Hettiarachchi (8 April 1937 – 3 December 2015) was a well-known Sri Lankan comedian and character actor known for his bald appearance with a full beard and skinny frame.

Career

Hettiarachchi began his film career in 1982 playing a servant in Kadawunu Poronduwa. He began to gain fame with his comic roles in low budget genre films in the late-80s and 90s which emphasized his comical look.

Despite primarily playing comedic roles, Hettiarachchi has appeared in several art films in small character roles. In 1987, he played a small role in Tissa Abeysekera's Viragaya. In 1992, he had a role in Kulageya. In 1994, he played a comic character in Mee Haraka and in 2001 in Me Mage Sandai.

He has also acted in international productions filmed in Sri Lanka like ' and ' (both 1997).

Notable teledramas

  • Alli and Galli
  • Bodima
  • Charitha Dekak
  • Dedunu Yanaya
  • Giju
  • Giraya
  • Hiru Thanivela
  • Hotel D'Kalabala
  • Kasee Salu
  • Keetaya 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Kethumathi
  • Kopi Kade
  • Lahiru Dahasak
  • Mahagedara
  • Mayavi
  • Nadeeladiya
  • Niwataya
  • Palingu Menike
  • Raja Bhavana
  • Raththarana Neth
  • Sathyangana
  • Sayaweni Patumaga
  • Shoba
  • Suddilage Kathawa
  • Suwanda Yahaluwo
  • Sura Pura Sara

Filmography

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan films in the Sri Lankan cinema.

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