Gamini Hettiarachchi

Gamini Chandrakirthi Hettiarachchi (24 July 1950 – 27 May 2019) (Sinhala: ගාමිණී හෙට්ටිආරච්චි)[2] was an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[3][4]

Gamini Hettiarachchi
ගාමිණී හෙට්ටිආරච්චි
Born
Gamini Chandrakirthi Hettiarachchi

(1950-07-24)24 July 1950
Nawala, Sri Lanka
Died27 May 2019(2019-05-27) (aged 68)
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNalanda College Colombo
OccupationActor, Dramatist
Years active1974–2018
Known forFilm, Drama Acting
Spouse(s)Subhashini Hettiarachchi (m. 1983)
ChildrenPrathibha[1]
Shakthi
Parents
  • Stanley Alas Hettiarachchi (father)
  • Soma Hettiarachchi (mother)

Personal life

Hettiarachchi was born on 24 July 1950 as the sixth of the family with ten siblings for Stanley Alas Hettiarachchi and Soma Hettiarachchi. He has three elder brothers, two elder sisters, two younger sisters and two younger brothers.[5] He was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo and completed his GCE A/L education through science stream. He was a retired Technical officer in Department of Railways.[6]

He is married to Subhashini in 1983 and had one daughter and one son. He met Subhashini during Shilpa Shalikawa program held in Lionel Wendt.[5] His daughter Pratibha is a renowned award-winning actress.[7] His son Shakthi is a video editor.

He died on 27 May 2019 while receiving treatment, after a kidney transplant surgery.[8]

Beyond acting

In the school, he was a member of Under-14 cricket team and karate team. During Advanced Levels in the school, he started to read Russian books particularly on politics. Then he obtained the membership of Communist Party.[5]

Acting career

Whilst at College, he performed in Ediriweera Sarachchandra's stage drama, Raththaran. Also whilst a pupil at Nalanda, he acted in Dhamma Jagoda's play Vesmuhunu.[9] In 1974, he engaged in street dramas under the guidance of Gamini Haththotuwegama and performed in Minihekuta Ellila Marenna Barida? and Bosath Dakma. His first main role in stage dramas came through 1976 drama Sekkuwa. He won a merit award for the role at National Drama Festival. Some of his other popular stage dramas include Wedikkarayo, Suba Sandewak, Mee Pura Wasiyo, Uththamawi, Esala Sanda Awanhala,[6] Hora Police,[10] Charitha Hathak and Dummala Warama.[11]

His first teledrama acting came through Yashorawaya with the character Sunimal.[6] Then he appeared in many television serials such as Sihina Puraya, Pahasara[12] and Sidu.[13] In 1991, he won the award for the Best Actor for his role in the Dadabima teledrama.[14]

Selected television serials

Filmography

He started cinema career with the short film Palamuwaniya Saha Anthimaya in 1980[6] and then through Hemasiri Sellapperuma's 1992 film Bajar Eke Chandiya. His most popular cinema acting came through the films Kosthapal Punyasoma in 2014, Vidhu and Sinhawalokanaya.[44][45]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[46]
YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
1992747Bajar Eke Chandiya
1995842Ayoma
2001957AswesumaComplaint officer
2002985BahubuthayoRed shirt friend[47]
20051054Samanala ThatuBalloon businessman[48]
20101149VidhuPrincipal[49]
20111150SinhawalokanayaSubey[50]
20121174Super SixJude's Father[51]
20141206Kosthapal PunyasomaSargent Wickrampala[52]
20181313Nidahase Piya DSCommentator[53]

References
  1. Sri Lankan Upcoming and Talented Actress Prathibha Hettiarachchi Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Veteran actor Gamini Hettiarachchi passes away
  3. Gamini Hettiarachchi Film Database Archived 26 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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  6. "Gamini in Big Letters". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  7. "It feels better". Ada Derana. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
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  9. ස්‌කෝලෙට යක්‌ බෙරයක්‌ ගන්නත් නාට්‍ය පෙන්නුවා ගාමිණී හෙට්‌ටිආරච්චි අතීතාවර්ජනය
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  12. ‘Pahasara’ is here
  13. Tale of a struggle for power
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  19. "16 short stories on mini screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  20. "'Bavathra' deals with science fiction". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  21. "'Bonikko' discusses a social theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  22. "'Dadu Kete' breaks family ties on Rupavahini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  23. "Dangakara Tharu may blossom soon". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  24. "Child deities descend to earth". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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  31. "'Millewa Walawwa' to unravel mysteries of a mansion". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  32. "'Nil Mal Viyana': Manel's final bow". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  33. "Tale of a headman, a treasure, two murders". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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  35. "Raja Bhavana now on Rupavahini". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  36. "'Senehasa Kaviyak': portrays a poetic plot". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  37. "'Senehasata Adarei' : Story of three sisters". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  38. "Gamini and Sihina Puraya". Divaina. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  39. "'Sihina Puraya' on seven families". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  40. "'Sihina Sithuvam' shows dreams of youth". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  41. "'Sulang Kapolla' searches for real love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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  44. "The PUNYASOMA case". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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  47. "TV Times". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  48. "Samanalathatu (Butterfly Wing) – 2005". somadissa.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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  51. "Patavi". Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  52. "කොස්තාපල් පුඤ්ඤසෝම – Kosthapal Punyasoma plot". cinema.lk. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  53. "Interview with Suneth Malinga". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
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