Sanath Gunathilake

Acting

Sanath Gunathilake

Born October 27, 1955 · Kandy, Sri Lanka (age 70)

Somsiri Sanath Julien Gunatilake is a Sri Lankan film actor and film director. A highly versatile actor across many genres, Gunatilake is a veteran actor in the Sri Lankan cinema industry, debuted in 1978 in the movie Situ Kumariyo, directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri

Known For

Cricket SaduCricket Sadu · 2026
Cricket Sadu
2026
MovieDrama
ක්‍රිකට් සාදු (Cricket Sadu) is a 2026 Sinhala drama directed by Dilshara Jayamanna, starring Priyantha Sirikumara, Dinakshie Priyasad, and Damithu Fernando. It is a heartwarming story that follows a gifted young boy named Nuwan and a compassionate young monk as they navigate childhood, faith, and the social pressures of playing cricket.
President Super StarPresident Super Star · 2019
President Super Star
2019
MovieComedy
The story spiced with humor and wit, revolves around a reality TV programme held to choose a suitable President for the country.
GuththilaGuththila · 2023
Guththila
2023
MovieHistoryFantasy
Based on Guththila Kavya, the film follows master musician Guththila and his ambitious disciple Musila, whose rivalry over art, pride, and integrity leads to a dramatic contest of skill and destiny.
Dancing StarDancing Star · 2009
Dancing Star
2009
MovieMusicDrama
The story revolves around a young, aspiring dancer named Shiroshi (played by newcomer Shiroshi Romeshika) who enters a competitive dance world. She is guided and groomed for stardom by Ravindra (played by Ravindra Randeniya), a middle-aged mentor figure.
RushRush · 2019
Rush
★ 8.02019
MovieDramaRomance
It's about how a youth named "Rush" find love and to what lengths he goes to keep it. He deceives his lover's family and sacrifice himself for the sake of the girl he loves. When the girl he loves has no clue who he is, and pretends to be the guy that girl's parents hoping to wed their daughter to. But takes a surprising twist at the point of discovery. 'Rush' who pretends to be 'Shan' is confronted by 'Shan' and hell breaks out. Pooja, the woman of his dreams is torn between her feelings for Rush and finding the truth. As she unravels the truth, she is challenged to face great grief and come to terms of what love can do to a person.
Randiya DaharaRandiya Dahara · 2004
Randiya Dahara
2004
MovieDrama
Follows the story of a struggling young woman who pretends to be the wife of a missing soldier to claim compensation money for going abroad, only for the soldier to return alive.
Kangalal Kaidhu SeiKangalal Kaidhu Sei · 2004
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
★ 7.22004
MovieRomanceCrime
John Vaseegaran is a young man who ranks fifth richest millionaire in India and 30th on the international level. The plot opens in a graveyard where Vaseegran's parents' funeral takes place. He is not disturbed by the demise of his parents as he had not been showered with any affection by them instead concentrated only on making money. A lady of his community expresses her condolence to him and leaves. While getting into her car she finds her diamond ring is missing and screams; the lost ring is in Vaseegaran's pocket. Vasee inherits the huge property of his parents and becomes the chairman of 32 companies in his twenties. Though rich he seeks true motherhood affection. He imagines his dream girl and names her Cinderella. He is a Kleptomaniac. He consults his family doctor for a solution. The doctor instructs him to get into love.
InbetweenInbetween · 1992
Inbetween
1992
MovieDramaDocumentary
A semi-autobiographical account of a move from Sri Lanka to Britain, which explores "being inbetween East/West, mother/father, male/female". The filmmaker was born in Sri Lanka and brought up in the traditions of European culture and Roman Catholicism. He moved to England to live and work, and the film, which combines drama and documentary, is a personal account of his "negotiation of his personal history".

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Kangalal Kaidhu SeiKangalal Kaidhu Sei · 2004
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
★ 7.22004
MovieRomanceCrime
John Vaseegaran is a young man who ranks fifth richest millionaire in India and 30th on the international level. The plot opens in a graveyard where Vaseegran's parents' funeral takes place. He is not disturbed by the demise of his parents as he had not been showered with any affection by them instead concentrated only on making money. A lady of his community expresses her condolence to him and leaves. While getting into her car she finds her diamond ring is missing and screams; the lost ring is in Vaseegaran's pocket. Vasee inherits the huge property of his parents and becomes the chairman of 32 companies in his twenties. Though rich he seeks true motherhood affection. He imagines his dream girl and names her Cinderella. He is a Kleptomaniac. He consults his family doctor for a solution. The doctor instructs him to get into love.

Pratap

Ali SurathalAli Surathal · 2009
Ali Surathal
★ 3.02009
MovieFamilyDrama
Orphaned Ravi, in the company of four elephants, has to perform with them at street corners, in order to survive. The back-story is that as an orphan, they have saved his life from a leopard in his childhood. After his father's death, Ravi began to live with elephants. As time passed, Ravi has grown up. He meets with Manju, and both fall in love. rich dad, Senarathna, is opposed to this alliance, but subsequently relents, and permits the young couple to get married. However, trouble looms soon after as Manju feels neglected. Things worsen when their child is born, and Manju , fearing physical harm to her child from the elephants, tells Ravi to choose between the elephants and his family. When Ravi chooses his lifelong friends over wife and son, Senarathna decides to bring the estranged couple together, but thanks to the villainous Mervyn, he has to sacrifice his life.

Rathnayaka

Nommara 17Nommara 17 · 1989
Nommara 17
1989
MovieActionDrama
Nommara 17 (Sinhala: නොම්මර 17) is a 1989 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne for Weeraratne Enterprises. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilake and Jeewan Kumaranatunga in lead roles along with Mervyn Jayathunga, Freddie Silva and Sabeetha Perera. The music was composed by Ernest Soysa. It is the 691st film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was screened after the assassination of lead actor Vijaya Kumaratunga, which influenced the fans to come and watch his famous movie star for the last time on the silver screen. Thus recorded as one of the huge blockbuster hit in Sinhala cinema, which also won Sarasaviya Award as well. It successfully passed 200 days at theatres.

Naatha