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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. He also has had roles in Me Mage Sandai (2001).

He has also acted in International productions filmed in Sri Lanka like The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997) and Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (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.

References

1. ^ "Sunil Hettiarchchi no more". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
2. Kumara, Nuwan Nayanajith (2005). Sri Lankeya Cinema Vanshaya (Sri Lankan Film Chronicle). Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 955-573-367-8.
3. "Veteran actor Sunil Hettiarachchi passes away". Newsfirst Sri Lanka News.
4. "'Alli and Galli': Hilarious tale on Swarnavahini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
5. "Bermin Lyle's hilarious drama". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
6. "'Deydunu Yanaya': Mix of love and business". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
7. "'Hiru Thanivela': Portrays struggle of young love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
8. "'Kasee Salu':A drama in the FTZ". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
9. "'Mahagedara' portrays an exciting family story". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
10. "'Mayavi' moves with mysteries". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
11. "'Nadeeladiya': Tale of revenge". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
12. "Raja Bhavana now on Rupavahini". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
13. "Titus dabbles with golden eyes". Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
14. ""Sathyangana": diary holds secret". Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
15. "Swarnavahini turns to 'Sayaveni Patumaga'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
16. "Shoba shows three nights a week". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
17. "'Suddilage Kathawa' back on miniscreen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
18. "'Suwanda Yahaluwo': Deals with human love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
19. "'Sura Pura Sara' New tele drama on Sirasa TV". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
20. "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
21. "All about Viragaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
22. "'Demodara Palama' in memory of Gamini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
23. "'Taxi Driver' moves slowly". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
24. "New faces in 'Salamuthu Pinna'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
25. "'Kavulu Dora' opens for public". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.

External links

• Sri Lanka Sinhala Films Database - Sunil Hettiarachchi
• Sunil Hettiarachchi at IMDb

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