Wilson Karunaratne


Wilson Karunaratne, popularly as Wilson Karu is a Sri Lankan film actor, and stunt director. Considered as one of the best villains in Sinhala cinema, Karunaratne has acted in more than 240 films across many genre primarily as main antagonist.

Cinema career

Karunaratne made his maiden cinematic appearance through the 1974 film Hadawath Naththo as a stuntman. With that he acted more than 250 Sinhala films and 15 television serials. He won a merit award for the role Nicholas in Malani Fonseka's film Sasara Chethana.

Filmography & Stunt Coordination

YearNo.FilmRolesRef.
1974288Hadawath Naththo
1974302Jeewana Ganga
1976352Saradiyelge PuthaRate Mahaththaya's son
1977365Hithuwoth HithuwamaiKaru
1977381YakadayaTruck fighter
1978389Seetha Devi
1978394Hitha Mithura
1978395Selinage WalawwaThug
1978399Veera Puran AppuRebel
1978407Apeksha
1979422Wasanthaye DawasakPremasiri
1979429Sugandhi
1980441Jodu Walalu
1980451Sasaraka Pathum
1980465Sinhabahu
1980469Kiduru KumariFishermen leader
1981475Sathweni Dawasa
1981477Valampuri
1981485VajiraJohn. as Stunt coordinator
1982508Bambara GeethayaLandlord
1982512BicycaleHichchi Mahaththaya
1982520Anuradha
1982521Jeewithayen Jeewithayakas Stunt coordinator
1983547SumithuroShare demander
1983550Yali Pipunu Malak
1983552Samuganimi Ma Samiyanias Stunt coordinator
1983554ChutteyHenchman
1983560Hasthi Viyaruwa
1983564Manik Maliga
1983567Samanala Sihinaas Stunt coordinator
1983568Chandi PatawGracien
1984578Mala GiraviPipe yard samaritan
1984579Kiri KawadiCyril
1984584Thaththai PuthaiKaru
1984589Bambara Patikki
1984593Sasara ChethanaNicholas
1984601Batti
1984607Birinda
1985619Puthuni Mata Samawenna
1985628Du Daruwo
1985631Sura Duthiyo
1985634Kirimaduwalas Stunt coordinator
1986643Maldeniye SimionWilson
1986646Koti Waligaya
1986647Poojaas Stunt coordinator
1986649DinumaPiyadasa aka Bottle Piya
1987660Kivulegedara MohottalaKiwuleygedera Mohottala
1987657Thaththi Man Adarei
1987662Kele KellaFighting logger
1987664Nommana EkaiWillie. as Stunt coordinator
1987665Raja WadakarayoDixon
1987666Randamwal
1987668Obatai Priye AdareHenchman
1988674Gedara Budun AmmaMr. Gajanayake
1988676Amme Oba Nisa
1988682Ko Hathuro
1989688Okkoma Rajawaru
1989691Nommara 17Wilson
1989690Shakthiya Obai Amme
1989693Waradata Daduwam
1990698Thanha AshaWillie
1990699Jaya Shakthi
1990704Hodin Naththam Narakin
1990707Pem Rajadahana
1990710Madu Sihina
1990712Christhu CharithayaLeft side thief
1990713Honda Honda SellamDon John
1990714Hitha Honda Puthek
1990715Hima Giri
1991718Paaradise
1991719Wada Barinam Wadak Na
1991721Sihina Ahase Wasanthaya
1991724Hithata Dukak Nathi Minisa
1991725Asai Bayai
1991729Esala Sanda
1991731Salambak Handai
1991735Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha
1991736Dhanaya
1992742Ranabime Weeraya
1992747Bajar Eke Chandiya
1992751Ahimi Dadaman
1992752Malsara Doni
1992755Kiyala Wadak NaKapila's friend
1992758Okkoma Kanapita
1992760Oba Mata Wishwasai
1992762Suranimala
1992763Sathya
1992764Muwan Palesse Kadira
1992765Sinhayangeth SinhayaChula Gunathilaka
1993771Sargent NallathambiB. O. G. de Soysa
1993776Sasara Sarisaranathek Oba Mage
1993784Bambasara Bisaw
1993786Sandarekha
1993792Soora Weera ChandiyoWilson
1994796Ekada Wahi
1994797Jayagrahanaya
1994805Ahas Maliga
1994808Mawbime Weerayo
1994810Okkoma Hondatai
1994813Aathma
1995820Inspector GeethaDouglas
1995825Rodaya
1995822Vijay Saha Ajay
1995826Ira Handa Illa
1995827Pudumai Eth Aththai
1995829Wairayen Wairaya
1995830Demodara PalamaMaurice
1995834Age WairayaRocky
1995837Edath Chandiya Adath ChandiyaDougie
1996845Api Baya NahaNayana abductor
1996851Sura Duruwo
1996852Veediye Weeraya
1996854Mana MohiniKira
1996858Hiru Sanduta Madi Wee
1996859Seema Pawuru
1996862Mal Hathai
1997873Soorayo Wadakarayo
1997879Viyaru Gaheniyak
1997888Ninja Sri Lanka
1998892Yuda Gini MadaWilson
1998895Sathutai Kirula Ape
1998900Girl Friend
1998903Age Wairaya 3Tony
1999910Salupata Ahasata
1999917Ayadimi SamaTikiri's father
2000935DadabimaBaladasa henchman. as Stunt coordinator
2000936DanduwamaMervin
2000939Age Wairaya 4Bullet
2000944Pem Kekula
2001950Oba Koheda PriyeWilson
2001951Oba Magema Wewa
2002973Parliament JokesWalisundara
20031002Vala In LondonGajasinghe
20031015Sonduru DadabimaInspector Wimalasena
20031016Yakada PihatuGal Somey
20031017Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak
20051051One ShotMinister Walisundara
20051060Seethala Hadu
20071091Hai Master
20081108Ali Pancha Mage Mithura
20081117Nil Diya Yahanaas Stunt coordinator
20111164Putha Mage Sooraya
20121173Vijaya KuweniChief of Yaksha clan
20141208Ahelepola Kumarihami
20141209Parapura
20151219Bonikka
20151224Sanjana
20191330Thiththa Aththa