Sunil Hettiarachchi

Sunil Edmund Hettiarachchi (8 April 1937 – 3 December 2015)[2] was a well-known Sri Lankan comedian and character actor known for his bald appearance with a full beard and skinny frame.[3]

Sunil Hettiarachchi
Born
Sunil Edmund Hettiarachchi

(1937-04-08)April 8, 1937[1]
Died3 December 2015(2015-12-03) (aged 78)
Maradana, Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationChristian School, Kotte
OccupationActor
Years active1982–2008
Known forFamous Comedy Actor
Notable workBodima, Keetaya
ChildrenAsha Hettiarachchi

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.[1]

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 [4]
  • Bodima
  • Charitha Dekak[5]
  • Dedunu Yanaya[6]
  • Giju
  • Giraya
  • Hiru Thanivela[7]
  • Hotel D'Kalabala
  • Kasee Salu [8]
  • Keetaya 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Kethumathi
  • Kopi Kade
  • Lahiru Dahasak
  • Mahagedara[9]
  • Mayavi [10]
  • Nadeeladiya [11]
  • Niwataya
  • Palingu Menike
  • Raja Bhavana[12]
  • Raththarana Neth[13]
  • Sathyangana [14]
  • Sayaweni Patumaga [15]
  • Shoba [16]
  • Suddilage Kathawa [17]
  • Suwanda Yahaluwo[18]
  • Sura Pura Sara [19]

Filmography
  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan films in the Sri Lankan cinema.[20]
YearNo.FilmRole
1982541Kadawunu Poronduwa remakeSimio
1984590HithawathiyaCyril
1987654Hitha Honda ChandiyaSudda
1987664Nommara Ekai
1987667ViragayaBeggar [21]
1988678Nawa Gilunath BanchunMatch maker
1988679Durga
1988683Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba SandaHeeni patikkiya
1990698Thanha Asha
1990704Hodin Naththam Narakin
1990708Jaya Kothanda
1990711Chandi Raja
1990716Wana Bambara
1991723Obata Pamanai Adare
1991724Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha
1991729Esala Sanda
1991737Sthree
1992742Ranabime Veeraya
1992746Raja DaruwoMarathelis
1992747Bajar Eke Chandiya
1992761KulageyaStreet vendor
1993774PrathingyaOgaa
1993775Wali Sulanga
1993780Come Or Go ChicagoMason
1994796Ekada Wahi
1994806Pawana Ralu Wiya
1994819Mee HarakaBarber
1995821Wasana WewaGunapala
1995828Deviyani Sathya SurakinnaPrison visitor
1995830Demodara PalamaKavikola Karaya [22]
1995833Chandiyage PuthaChuti's father
1995839Cheriyo CaptainTarzan
1996844Sathi
1996849Naralowa HolmanFranklin 'Sala' Salgadu
1996852Veediye Veeraya
1996853Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na
1996855Sabe Mithuro
1996857Hitha Honda Gahaniyak
1996860Loku Duwa
1997EnglishThe Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & BalooRickshaw driver
1997881Apaye Thathpara 84000k
1997EnglishMother Teresa: In the Name of God's PoorSlum dweller
1997883Pem Mal MalaAndawansa
1998891Aya Obata BaraiJulius
1998892Yuda Gini Mada
1998902Julietge Bhumikawa
1999919KolompoorI.Opatha. also as playback singer
1999924Seetha Samirealso as playback singer.
2001946Hai Baby Hai
2001956Hai Hui Babi AchchiPussali
2001959Jonsun and GonsunAvathewa
2001961Me Mage Sandai
2001965Dinuma Kageda
2002991Love 2002Jerry
2002995Somy BoysWWW Sugathapala
20031002Vala In LondonVala's father
20031004Aladinge WaldinGuliver
20031010Taxi Driver[23]
20031022Hitha Honda PissoVinnie
20041037Ohoma HaridaWeerasinghe mudalali
20041026Clean OutRosalyn's father
20041034Salamuthu Pinna[24]
20061065Supiri Balawatha
20061074Rana Hansi
20071083Mister Dhana Rina
20071085Weda Beri TarzanSilva
20071086Sankranthi
20071091Hai MasterArachchila servant
20081114MachanAmos
20071115Ai Oba Thaniwela
20101137Mago Digo DaiPremaratne
2010Kawulu Dora[25]

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.


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