Mihira Sirithilaka


Mihira Sirithilaka, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. As a drama and comedy actor, he has starred in plays, teledramas and cinema. Sirithilaka is also known as a screenplay writer.

Early days

He was born on 28 May 1980 in Agunakolapalessa, Hambantota to a middle-class family. His father died when he was young, and his mother took sole responsibility for raising the family. He has one elder and one younger brother. Sirithilaka first developed an interest in acting in late 1998, after participating in the Sudharshani Drama Course conducted by Mangala Senanayake. He married his longtime partner, Geethika Madurangi, in 2008.

Theatre work

Sirithilaka has regularly featured in many stage dramas since beginning his career as an actor. Some of his popular stage dramas include Nari Burathi, Balloth Ekka Ba, Deyyoth Danne Nehe and Bala Samagama.
His first attempt at directing and writing came with the drama Ko Kukko. The play premiered on 8 August 2014 at Tower Hall, Maradana.

Television work

Sirithilaka moved Colombo in 2000, and got a chance to act in D.G. Somapala's teledrama Dedunu Palama. This was his maiden appearance in popular drama culture. Though it was a minor role, he was lucky to gain attention from that drama. In 2002 he acted in the play Sihala Wansala produced by Douglas Siriwardena. His first main role came through Sudath Rohana's teledrama Eka Iththaka Mal with the role Preethipala. Sirithilaka has also appeared as a co-star on many television shows.
Starring alongside Kumara Thirimadura, he hosted the program Maarai Hirai, and also hosted a cookery program called Rasa Piri Tharu Recipi. Both programs were broadcast on TV Derana. He also hosted a musical game program Wayannai Gayannai accompanied by Rajitha Hiran, broadcast by Sirasa TV. Sirithilaka also hosts the television program Rasoghaya on Siyatha TV with Thirimadura. He hosts the program 4 Kendare with Priyantha Seneviratne telecasts on Hiru TV. He hosted the reality program Sirasa Super Mom. Currently, he hosts musical program Dialog Ridma Rathriya telecast on TNL TV.
He has also appeared in music videos, such as Amma Amma by Rukshan Mark, and Heena Kade by Ajantha Peiris.

Notable works

In 2013, individuals associated with Mega Bite, a program broadcast by Hiru TV, abducted Sirithilaka and threatened him with death as part of a prank on the show. He was forced to kneel in the street and telephone his wife to ask for a ransom. On the same day, he filed a case against the program over the incident. The suspects were sent to prison by the court until 10 September, and the TV channel took responsibility and apologised to Sirithilaka and his family.

Authored works

In May 2017 at the Maharagama Youth Center, Sirithilaka launched two books: a novel titled Dehi Dodam Premaya and a collection of poetry titled Oba Nisa.

Awards

Sirithilaka began his film career in 2003 with 2006 with Udayakantha Warnasuriya's Le Kiri Kandulu. Then he appeared as servant Sarath in Warnasuriya's film Hiri Poda Wassa. After that, the majority of his roles have been comedy parts, often as a co-star or in a minor role. He had a major role in the sports film Sinhawalokanaya as the character Hawadiya.
YearFilmRoleRef.
2003Le Kiri KanduluMinor role.
2005Hiripoda WassaSarath
2007Sikuru Hathe
2011SinhawalokanayaHawadiya
2012Wassane SenehasaGunapala
2012Super Sixuncredited role
2014Ko Mark No MarkLekamthuma. also as screenplay writer
2015None Mage Sudu NoneManju
2015Suhada KokaClerk. also as playback singer, script writer
2016SinhayaMudalali
2016Ulath Ekai Pilath EkaiSergent Premachandra
2016Maya 3DRamu's son
2016Sujatha PuthraDayasena
2016Ran DedunnakBala
2019President Super Star
2020The Newspaper
TBDVeerya
TBDAthuwath Be Nethuwath Be
TBDSurangana Lowin Awilla
TBDKathuru Mithuru