Arjuna Kamalanath

Arjuna Kamalanath Karunaratne (born 10 September 1975 as අර්ජුන කමලනාත්) [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1][2] Though he became popular as an actor in cinema, Kamalanath also performed as a director, producer and screenplay writer.[3]

Arjuna Kamalanath
අර්ජුන කමලනාත්
Born
Arjuna Kamalanath Karunaratne

(1975-09-10) September 10, 1975
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationPrince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
OccupationActor, Director, Producer
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)Ameesha Kavindi (m.2014)
Parents
  • Thilak Karunaratne (father)
  • Kumudu Buddadhasa (mother)

Early life

Arjuna Kamalanath was born on 10 September 1975 as the only child. His father is Thilak Karunaratne and mother is Kumudu Buddadhasa.[4] He completed his education from Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. He is married to fellow actress Amisha Kavindi.

Beyond acting

He is the chairman of Hela Bala Kala Sansadaya organization. During 2014 Presidential Elections, his organization publicly supported Mahinda Rajapaksa's political campaign.[5]

On 28 May 2018, Kamalanath was appointed as the Joint Managing Director of the MPI Film Circuit.[6]

Career

On August 16, 1998, Kamalanath acted in his first cinema creation, Mohothin Mohotha directed by Sunil Soma Peiris. Then he acted in the film Seetha Rae directed by Dharmashri Wickramasinghe. He mostly acted in many commercial low budget films in adult genre in early days.[7] His first main role in cinema came through 2000 film Thisaravi with the role as a gay. Apart from cinema acting, he also acted in few television serials such as Supiri Tharuwa, Sansara Prarthana, Nilanjana and Wasuda.[8]

Filmography
  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[9]

As actor
YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
1998905Mohothin Mohotha
1999915Seetha Re
2000933Kauda Bole AliceVickrama's friend
2000937ThisaraviGay boy[10]
2000939Ege Vairaya 4Arjuna
2001947Kanyaviyakage Raththriya
2001948Jack and Jill
2001963Jolly HalloJohnny
2001968Sundara Warada
2001972Sellam Kukka[11]
2002982Pathiniyakage Horawa[12]
2002987Jolly Hallo 2
20031005Vishma Rathriya[13]
20031007Numba Nadan Apita PissuMahesh Damunupola[14]
20031008Sansun Nosansun
20031022Hitha Honda PissoRonnie
20041030Haadu Wessak
20041033Ginigath Horawa
20041035Left Right Sir[15]
20041037Ohoma HaridaMithrapala[16]
20041043UnderworldMahesh[17]
20041044Jolly BoysJora
20051046Sanduni[18]
20051049James Bond[19]
20051058Ukusu Es
20061062Naga KanyaJagath[20]
20061075Sonduru WasantheMahinda[21]
20061078Double Game
20071083Mr Dana Rina[22]
20071096Jundai Gundai[23]
20091122Sir Last ChanceArjuna[24]
20101133Sudu HansiAnjana / Clifford[25]
20101140Jaya Pita JayaVijay[26]
20111162Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada NahiRonnie Wickramasinghe[27]
20121168Sakvithi DadayamaJackson aka Jackie[28]
20131194Igillenna Ai DagalanneWickrama[29]
20131198Raja HoruSirimal[30]
20151221Maharaja GemunuSuranimala[31]
20161254PuthandiyaPodde[32]
20181298KusalJackie[33]
TBDKondadeniye Hamuduruwo[34]
TBDKidnapWaruna[35]
TBDElakandiye Marcus[36]

As director
YearFilmRef.
2009Igillenna Ai Dangalanne
2009Kusal
TBDAshawe Maaya[37]

As producer
YearFilmRef.
2009Gharasarapa[38]

As screenplay writer
YearFilm
2009Igillenna Ai Dangalanne
2009Kusal

References
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