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Gamini Chandrakirthi Hettiarachchi (24 July 1950 – 27 May 2019) (Sinhala: ගාමිණී හෙට්ටිආරච්චි) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.

Personal life

Hettiarachchi was born on 24 July 1950 as the sixth of the family with ten siblings for Stanley Alas Hettiarachchi and Soma Hettiarachchi. He has three elder brothers, two elder sisters, two younger sisters and two younger brothers. He was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo and completed his GCE A/L education through science stream. He was a retired Technical officer in Department of Railways.

He was married to Subhashini in 1983 and had one daughter and one son. He met Subhashini during Shilpa Shalikawa program held in Lionel Wendt. His daughter Pratibha is a renowned award-winning actress. His son Shakthi is a video editor.

He died on 27 May 2019 while receiving treatment, after a kidney transplant surgery.

Beyond acting

In the school, he was a member of Under-14 cricket team and karate team. During Advanced Levels in the school, he started to read Russian books particularly on politics. Then he obtained the membership of Communist Party.

Acting career

Whilst at College, he performed in Ediriweera Sarachchandra's stage drama, Raththaran. Also whilst a pupil at Nalanda, he acted in Dhamma Jagoda's play Vesmuhunu. In 1974, he engaged in street dramas under the guidance of Gamini Haththotuwegama and performed in Minihekuta Ellila Marenna Barida? and Bosath Dakma. His first main role in stage dramas came through 1976 drama Sekkuwa. He won a merit award for the role at National Drama Festival. Some of his other popular stage dramas include Wedikkarayo, Suba Sandewak, Mee Pura Wasiyo, Uththamawi, Esala Sanda Awanhala, Hora Police, Charitha Hathak and Dummala Warama.

His first teledrama acting came through Yashorawaya with the character Sunimal. Then he appeared in many television serials such as Sihina Puraya, Pahasara and Sidu. In 1991, he won the award for the Best Actor for his role in the Dadabima teledrama.

Selected television serials

• Abuddassa Kalaya
• Ada Ada Ei Maru
• Anavaratha
• Aththamma
• Bhavana – Amuttha
• Bhavathra
• Bonikko
• Dadu Kete
• Dangakara Tharu
• Deva Daruwo
• Gini Pupuru
• Girikula
• Ingammaruwa
• Kinduru Adaviya
• Makara Dadayama
• Malee
• Medagedara
• Millewa Walawwa
• Nil Mal Viyana
• Oru Bendi Siyambalawa
• Pahasara
• Raja Bhavana
• Senehasa Kaviyak
• Senehasata Adarei
• Sidu
• Sihina Puraya
• Sihina Sithuvam
• Sulang Kapolla
• Swarna Veena
• Vinivindimi
• Yashorawaya
• Yes Boss

Filmography

He started cinema career with the short film Palamuwaniya Saha Anthimaya in 1980 and then through Hemasiri Sellapperuma's 1992 film Bajar Eke Chandiya. His most popular cinema acting came through the films Kosthapal Punyasoma in 2014, Vidhu and Sinhawalokanaya.

References

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2. Veteran actor Gamini Hettiarachchi passes away
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9. "ස්‌කෝලෙට යක්‌ බෙරයක්‌ ගන්නත් නාට්‍ය පෙන්නුවා ගාමිණී හෙට්‌ටිආරච්චි අතීතාවර්ජනය". Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
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26. "Girikula now in editing process". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
27. "Susil brings Kinduru Adaviya". Daily News. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
28. "Makara Dadayama : A tale of a detective". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
29. "Malee: Tale on wonder of Ayurvedic medicine". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
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31. "'Millewa Walawwa' to unravel mysteries of a mansion". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
32. "'Nil Mal Viyana': Manel's final bow". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
33. "Tale of a headman, a treasure, two murders". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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37. "'Senehasata Adarei' : Story of three sisters". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
38. "Gamini and Sihina Puraya". Divaina. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
39. "'Sihina Puraya' on seven families". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
40. "'Sihina Sithuvam' shows dreams of youth". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
41. "'Sulang Kapolla' searches for real love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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50. "Patavi". Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
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52. "Interview with Suneth Malinga". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
53. "CineMa from April 22nd". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
54. "පිපුණු මල් සුවඳයි: රෝස කළේ අපි යං". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

External links

• "Prathiba". dailymirror. 28 July 2011. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
• "Vidu – once again". Sunday Observer. 9 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
• දිවි රඟමඩලට සමුදුන් රංගධරයා

• 1950 births
• 2019 deaths
• Sri Lankan male film actors
• Sri Lankan male television actors
• Alumni of Nalanda College, Colombo
• 20th-century Sri Lankan male actors
• 21st-century Sri Lankan male actors
• Sri Lankan male stage actors