Thanthrige Pathirage Mahinda (born March 22, 1952, as මහින්ද පතිරගේ) [Sinhala]), popularly as Mahinda Pathirage, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] Particularly act in comedy roles, Pathirage is best known for the role Purohitha in television sitcom Raja Sabhawa.[2]
Mahinda was born on 22 March 1952 in Anuradhapura. His father was Thanthiri Pathirage Hendrick Appuhami.[2] He has 10 siblings in the family. He completed education until grade 10 from Walisinghe Harischandra Maha Vidyalaya. Before entering to drama, he continued his father's business as photo framer and painter.[3]
Mahinda is married to Kumudini Gunawardhana and the couple has one daughter, Nipuni Sharada and one son, Nandun Nisanka.[2][3]
Career
In 1976, he along with many artists in Anuradhapura formed a drama group called Jana Nalu Kela. He first played in the play Aruma Naruma produced by Anuradha Ranjith. He won a merit award for his role in that play. In 1977–79, he worked in Rajarata Sevaya of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation along with his friend Gunadasa Madurasinghe.[3] He took part in a radio play Rasavita produced by Premakeerthi de Alwis.[4]
Mahinda started acting career with 1997 television serial Depethi Dahara directed by Malini Fonseka. In 2000, he acted in popular television comedy Sina Sagaraya telecast by Rupavahini.[2] Then in 2003, he joined with Swarnavahini for the sitcom Raja Sabhawa along with Gunadasa Madurasinghe. The drama gave him enormous popularity, which was later produced into a stage play as well.[5] In 1983, he won the award for the Best Actor in Youth Drama Festival for the role in stage play Paarajika.[6]
His maiden cinema acting came through 2000 film Saroja directed by Somaratne Dissanayake with a minor role.[2] Some of his notable films include Sir Last Chance, Ethumai Methumai, Hero Nero and 64 Mayam.[7] In 2016, Pathirage replaced Vijaya Nandasiri after his demise in the play Aluth Horek One. The first show featuring Pathirage was staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on September 2 at New Town Hall, Colombo.[8]
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External links
Goda Perakadoruwa - Mahinda Pathirage and Gunadasa Madurasinghe
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Thanthrige Pathirage Mahinda born March 22 1952 as මහ න ද පත රග Sinhala popularly as Mahinda Pathirage is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema stage drama and television 1 Particularly act in comedy roles Pathirage is best known for the role Purohitha in television sitcom Raja Sabhawa 2 Mahinda Pathirage මහ න ද පත රග Born 1952 03 22 22 March 1952 age 71 Anuradhapura Sri LankaNationalitySri LankanEducationWalisinghe Harischandra Maha VidyalayaOccupation s Actor comedian directorYears active1976 presentSpouseKumudini GunawardhanaChildren2ParentHendrick Appuhami father Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 Notable theater works 2 2 Notable television works 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life EditMahinda was born on 22 March 1952 in Anuradhapura His father was Thanthiri Pathirage Hendrick Appuhami 2 He has 10 siblings in the family He completed education until grade 10 from Walisinghe Harischandra Maha Vidyalaya Before entering to drama he continued his father s business as photo framer and painter 3 Mahinda is married to Kumudini Gunawardhana and the couple has one daughter Nipuni Sharada and one son Nandun Nisanka 2 3 Career EditIn 1976 he along with many artists in Anuradhapura formed a drama group called Jana Nalu Kela He first played in the play Aruma Naruma produced by Anuradha Ranjith He won a merit award for his role in that play In 1977 79 he worked in Rajarata Sevaya of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation along with his friend Gunadasa Madurasinghe 3 He took part in a radio play Rasavita produced by Premakeerthi de Alwis 4 Mahinda started acting career with 1997 television serial Depethi Dahara directed by Malini Fonseka In 2000 he acted in popular television comedy Sina Sagaraya telecast by Rupavahini 2 Then in 2003 he joined with Swarnavahini for the sitcom Raja Sabhawa along with Gunadasa Madurasinghe The drama gave him enormous popularity which was later produced into a stage play as well 5 In 1983 he won the award for the Best Actor in Youth Drama Festival for the role in stage play Paarajika 6 His maiden cinema acting came through 2000 film Saroja directed by Somaratne Dissanayake with a minor role 2 Some of his notable films include Sir Last Chance Ethumai Methumai Hero Nero and 64 Mayam 7 In 2016 Pathirage replaced Vijaya Nandasiri after his demise in the play Aluth Horek One The first show featuring Pathirage was staged at 3 30 pm and 6 45 pm on September 2 at New Town Hall Colombo 8 Notable theater works Edit Ahinsaka Prayoge 9 Allai Walge 3 10 Aluth Horek Onee 11 Chaggudu Sellam 12 Hadannama Be 13 Heen Andare 14 Kaliyuga Kolam 15 Korale Mahaththaya 16 Paarajika 6 Raigamayai Gampalayai 17 Raja Sabawa Sakra Bhavana 3 Notable television works Edit Bhootha Wasthuwa Depethi Dahara Diyathaka Senehasa Gem Hathara Waram Kande Handiya 18 Korale Mahaththaya Night Learners Paan Batta Raja Sabhawa Sakala Guru Sakala Guru 2 Sina Sagaraya Somibara Jaramara Synthetic Sihina Tikiri and Ungi 19 Filmography EditYear Film Role Ref 2000 Saroja2006 Sonduru Wasanthe Amadoru 20 2009 Sir Last Chance Detective 21 2010 Hadawatha Mal Yayai 22 2010 Thank You Berty SMS Reality show promoter 23 2011 Ethumai Methumai Tyson 24 2012 Kusa Pabha Royal Servant 25 2013 It s a Matter of Love2014 Rassa Kale 26 2015 None Mage Sudu None Sando 27 2016 Hero Nero Minister Lionel 28 2016 64 Mayam Silva 29 2017 Ran Sayura Robert 30 2017 Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan Columbus 31 2019 Suba Theraniyo Dheeraka 32 2019 Sikuru Yogaya Tuition master 33 2019 Reload Music teacher 34 TBD Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya 35 TBD Jobless Douglas 36 TBD Amuda RajaTBD Guththila 37 References Edit Janaka Kumbukage bio Rate your music Retrieved October 13 2019 a b c d e Sri Lankan Actors Mahinda Pathirage මහ න ද පත රග Sinhala Cinema Database Retrieved October 13 2019 a b c d e Chat with Mahinda Pathirage Hiru FM Retrieved October 13 2019 Nature is his teacher Sunday Observer Retrieved October 13 2019 Raja Sabawa Rangahala Retrieved October 13 2019 a b ක රළ මහත තය ව ද ක වට එන න ප න ට ඇත ජනත ප රස දය න ස මහ න ද පත රග Divaina Retrieved October 13 2019 Mahinda Pathirage films IMDb Retrieved October 13 2019 Mahinda replaces Vijaya Sunday Times Retrieved October 13 2019 Ahisaka Prayoge Rangahala Retrieved October 13 2019 Mahinda with Allai Walge Resa Retrieved October 13 2019 Political comedy in Ja ela Sunday Times Retrieved October 13 2019 Thilak comes with new play Silumina Retrieved October 13 2019 A comedy play at New Townhall Sunday Times Retrieved October 13 2019 Heen Andare to go on boards soon Rangahala Retrieved October 13 2019 Kaliyuga Kolam Rangahala Retrieved October 13 2019 Korale Mahaththaya Rangahala Retrieved October 13 2019 Raigamayai Gampalayai Timeout Retrieved October 13 2019 New teledrama Kande Handiya Outlines village life Sunday Times Retrieved September 26 2019 Tikiri and Ungi on Swarnavahini Sunday Times Retrieved December 8 2019 Sonduru Wasanthe a triangular love story The Sunday Observer Archived from the original on July 18 2018 Retrieved March 11 2017 Sir last chance in town The Sunday Times Retrieved March 11 2017 Sri Lankan Screened Films Sarasaviya Archived from the original on August 27 2016 Retrieved March 11 2017 staff 2009 Tenny C brings Berty The Sunday Times Retrieved June 17 2016 Ethumai Methumai sinhala film by Nishantha Weerasingha Sandeshaya Archived from the original on October 6 2017 Retrieved March 5 2017 Dwarfing of Kusa Paba The Nation February 26 2012 Archived from the original on February 21 2013 Retrieved October 10 2012 Rassa Kale Sinhala Film vodtv Retrieved October 13 2019 None Mage Sudu None National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Retrieved February 27 2017 Hero Nero Sinhala Film vodtv Retrieved October 13 2019 64 Mayam National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Retrieved February 25 2017 1269 Film in Sri Lankan Cinema www nfc gov lk Tale about fearless children Sarasaviya Retrieved July 20 2017 Trials and travails of an enlightened Buddhist nun Daily News Retrieved May 22 2019 Bermin s Sikuru Yogaya coming tomorrow Sarasaviya Retrieved June 20 2019 Plot of Reload film Sarasaviya Retrieved November 15 2019 Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya in post productions Sarasaviya Archived from the original on September 21 2017 Retrieved June 24 2017 Jobless Douglas here soon Daily News Retrieved October 13 2019 Tale of Guththila becomes a cinema Sarasaviya Retrieved November 10 2018 External links EditGoda Perakadoruwa Mahinda Pathirage and Gunadasa Madurasinghe අප න ද ට මහ න ද පත රග මහ න ද පත රග අල ලය වල ග සමඟ 06ද මහන වර එද ක ච ච ය න ක ළඹ ආව මම අදත එන න ක ච ච ය න ව ජ ව රට ත ල ත ඩ න පණද න ස ත තර සමක ල න ස හල හසර ග කල ව අර බ දය Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahinda Pathirage amp oldid 1085958222, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
