Sanath Wimalasiri is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
14 Facts About Sanath Wimalasiri
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Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Wimalasiri is a talented singer, television host, School Teacher, Lecturer, Counsellor, Teacher Trainer and Specialist Human Skills Development Trainer.
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Sanath Wimalasiri was born on 8 april 1974 in Matale, the son of Jhoney Wimalasiri and Prema Thalgahagoda, retired aesthetic teacher instructors.
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Sanath Wimalasiri's brother, Mahinda, is a senior lecturer in the University of Visual arts.
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Sanath Wimalasiri completed his bachelor's degree of Fine arts from University of the Visual and Performing Arts and then Post Graduate Diploma in Education from University Of Colombo.
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Sanath Wimalasiri started to act in stage dramas while studying at Kingswood College.
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Under the guidance of his teacher Amitha Rabbidigala, Sanath Wimalasiri joined Ediriweera Sarachchandra's theater group.
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Sanath Wimalasiri was selected to play the lead roles in Sarachchandra's critically acclaimed plays such as Maname and Sinhabahu.
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Sanath Wimalasiri hosted the television programs Visi Ek Wani Peya and Sarsaraniya telecast on Swarnawahini.
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Sanath Wimalasiri conducts the programme, Sanath Ekka Jeewithayata Idadenna, an innovative musical event which improves people's prosocial attitudes.
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Sanath Wimalasiri is attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura Zonal Education Office as an Assistant Lecturer.
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Sanath Wimalasiri is an external lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, lecturer in law at the National Institute of Law and in addition to being a consultant in manpower.
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In 1997, Sanath Wimalasiri won the award for the Best Actor in Youth Awards Festival and State Drama Festival in 1998.
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Sanath Wimalasiri won the award for the Best Upcoming actor for the role in Rejina at Sumathi Awards.