Sarath Chandrasiri

Acting

Sarath Chandrasiri

Born 1964-06-13

Sarath Chandrasiri was a beloved veteran Sri Lankan actor who made significant contributions to Sinhala cinema, television, and theater. He was widely celebrated for his comedic and versatile character roles, most notably portraying "Samagipura Wasantha" in the hit television serial Paba and "Ukkuwa" in Malee.

Acting credits

Father of Independence poster
5.8

As the rage against British colonization in Sri Lanka continues, civilians are having a new hope about their new activists.

Father of Independence

2018

Guththila poster
NR

Based on Guththila Kavya, the film follows master musician Guththila and his ambitious disciple Musila, whose rivalry over art, pride, and integrity leads to a dramatic contest of skill and destiny.

Guththila

2023

Dr. Nawariyan poster
8.0

Dr. Nawariyan (Dr. නවරියන්) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala action, comedy film directed by Ranjan Ramanayake and produced by Ranjan himself with Flash Entertainment. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake and Ruwangi Rathnayake in lead roles along with Rex Kodippili, Sriyani Amarasena and Sarath Chandrasiri. The film has influenced by 2003 Bollywood film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

Dr. Nawariyan

2017

Maya 3D poster
4.0

Malan is a jobless 25 year-old youth who spends his days playing cricket with friends. He suffers from an irrational fear of ghosts and retreats to the safety of his home after sunset. His fear is so great he prefers to sleep with his widowed mother Geetha and have her accompany him to the bathroom at night, and also at the eating time. This creates major annoyance in the household, including Malan's brother Gamini, sister-in-law Nirmala and their children.

Maya 3D

2016

The Newspaper poster
7.0

A small poor family in a remote village at dry zone who faced a series of miseries due to a wrong news report published in the national media stating that their son is involved in a suicide bomb blast carried by L.T.T.E terrorists.

The Newspaper

2020

Butterfly Wings poster
6.0

A street kid is faced with the decision of whether to continue with his family's street performing profession, as his father becomes increasingly invalid and his family, helpless.

Butterfly Wings

2005

Gindari: Bahubuthayo 2 poster
6.0

Two naive journalists fight to get rid of a young she-devil who inhibits in their house.

Gindari: Bahubuthayo 2

2015

Paha Samath poster
7.0

Samath's humble and patient demeanor is also highlighted in the movie and contrasts vehemently with the sense of entitlement we see in children educated in major cities. His innate desire to ensure that his village receives electricity and find a practical method of supplying water to his parents' paddy field are what motivate him. Will he succeed - '5 Samath'.

Paha Samath

2017

Ran Kevita poster
5.8

Two children discovered a rare power to see demons and spirits. They manage to communicate and befriend the demon which has a stick that gives anything you wish.

Ran Kevita

2007

Sikuru Hathe poster
9.7

The story revolves around the match-maker Mangala Jaya (Vijaya), who is a poor, but kind hearted person with a single daughter. A series of hilarious incidents went through the plot, and though he is a match-maker, he fails to find a good boy to his young daughter. At last, his daughter was able to find the soul mate.

Sikuru Hathe

2007

Bahubuthayo poster
6.0

Two young journalists fight against an evil spirit.

Bahubuthayo

2002

Tsunami poster
3.7

After a catastrophic tsunami in 2004, many lives were changed forever. This movie portrays a heart-warming story of two such families, and the story revolves around a 2-year-old child believed to be washed away by the floods. 10 years later, the Tamil family learns about a 12-year-old Sinhalese girl who can understand Tamil and remembers incidents from her previous life. Soon they recognize the girl by a birthmark on her face. The young girl now has to choose between her biological family and the family she grew up with.

Tsunami

2020