17 Facts About Palitha Silva

Palitha Silva started his career at 15 when he was chosen to train at the Professor Solomon Fonseka's school of Acting.

Palitha Silva is married to his longtime partner, Namalee Silva.

Palitha Silva is the Deputy Chief Superintendent of the Marketing Division of Sri Lanka Insurance.

Palitha Silva went to Holy Family Convent in Bambalapitiya and Devi Balika Vidyalaya in Colombo.

Palitha Silva studied and acted under the directorship of Helena Lehtimaki in her productions of Bertolt Brecht's Mr Puntila and his Man Matti and William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dreams.

In 1988, Palitha Silva was nominated for the best actor award at the National State Drama festival for playing the character of Estragon in a production of Samuel Beckette's Waiting for Godot.

In 1994, Palitha Silva won the Best Actor Award at the State Drama festival for Kaspa.

Palitha Silva directed stage plays for many schools such as Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya and S Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia.

Palitha Silva has worked with many British and German dramatists.

In 1998, Palitha Silva directed the tele film, Amuththek Awith which won awards.

Palitha Silva became more popular through the drama mystery television serial Keetaya which was telecasted on Independent Television Network.

Palitha Silva worked as the Workshop director of The Young Learners' Center at the British Council.

Palitha Silva stated that his greatest ambition is to be a writer.

Palitha Silva has published two novels, E Deegeka Giyaya in 1998 and the Athek Barata Henduvak on 8 October 2004.

Palitha Silva started his film career with Kawuluwa in 1987, directed by Jackson Anthony with a minor role.

Palitha Silva was cast in the international film Shadow of the Cobra starring Art Malik, Michael Woods and Arthur Dignam.

Palitha Silva has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals, both for acting and direction.