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Arjuna Kamalanath
අර්ජුන කමලනාත්
Born
Arjuna Kamalanath Karunaratne

(1975-09-10) September 10, 1975 (age 49)
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationPrince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Producer
Years active1998–present
SpouseAmeesha Kavindi (m.2014)
Parents
  • Thilak Karunaratne (father)
  • Kumudu Buddadhasa (mother)

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]

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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As actor

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Year Film Role Ref.
1998 Mohothin Mohotha
1999 Seetha Re
2000 Kauda Bole Alice Vickrama's friend
2000 Thisaravi Gay boy [9]
2000 Ege Vairaya 4 Arjuna
2001 Kanyaviyakage Raththriya
2001 Jack and Jill
2001 Jolly Hallo Johnny
2001 Sundara Warada
2001 Sellam Kukka [10]
2002 Pathiniyakage Horawa [11]
2002 Jolly Hallo 2
2003 Vishma Rathriya [12]
2003 Numba Nadan Apita Pissu Mahesh Damunupola [13]
2003 Sansun Nosansun
2003 Hitha Honda Pisso Ronnie
2004 Haadu Wessak
2004 Ginigath Horawa
2004 Left Right Sir [14]
2004 Ohoma Harida Mithrapala [15]
2004 Underworld Mahesh [16]
2004 Jolly Boys Jora
2005 Sanduni [17]
2005 James Bond [18]
2005 Ukusu Es
2006 Naga Kanya Jagath [19]
2006 Sonduru Wasanthe Mahinda [20]
2006 Double Game
2007 Mr Dana Rina [21]
2007 Jundai Gundai [22]
2009 Sir Last Chance Arjuna [23]
2010 Sudu Hansi Anjana / Clifford [24]
2010 Jaya Pita Jaya Vijay [25]
2011 Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi Ronnie Wickramasinghe [26]
2012 Sakvithi Dadayama Jackson aka Jackie [27]
2013 Igillenna Ai Dagalanne Wickrama [28]
2013 Raja Horu Sirimal [29]
2015 Maharaja Gemunu Suranimala [30]
2016 Puthandiya Podde [31]
2018 Kusal Jackie [32]
TBD Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo [33]
TBD Kidnap Waruna [34]
TBD Elakandiye Marcus [35]
TBD Nuhuru Vaeyama [36]
TBD Hadagasma [37]

As director

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Year Film Ref.
2009 Igillenna Ai Dangalanne
2009 Kusal
TBD Ashawe Maaya [38]

As producer

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Year Film Ref.
2009 Gharasarapa [39]

As screenplay writer

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Year Film
2009 Igillenna Ai Dangalanne
2009 Kusal

References

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  2. ^ "Actors in Sri Lankan cinema - Arjuna Kamalanath". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Arjuna Kamalanath filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. ^ "The Arjuna-Ameesha combination". Daily News. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Artistes organisation led by Arjun Kamalanath pledges support to President". The Island. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Arjuna Kamalanath, Ameesha Kavindhi appointed to MPI board". Daily News. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  7. ^ "When everyone said don't, I did it - Arjuna". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  8. ^ ""Sudu Hansi" is a society that runs throughout touched characters". Divaina. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Tisaravi touches on gay life". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  10. ^ "'Sellankukka' for Christmas". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  11. ^ "'Pathiniyakage Horawa' depicts ills of society". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  12. ^ "එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්‍රපට". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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  20. ^ "Sonduru Wasanthe - a triangular love story". The Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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  23. ^ "Sir last chance in town". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  24. ^ "Arjuna – Ameesha". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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  26. ^ "Plot of Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  27. ^ "Maiden film direction by Sumith Galhena". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  28. ^ "Igillenna Ai Dagalanne – ඉඟිල්ලෙන්න ඇයි දඟලන්නේ". cinema.lk. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  29. ^ "'Raja Horu' in town". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  30. ^ "Chandrasiri brings the tale of 'Dutugemunu' to cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  31. ^ "Puthandiya". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  32. ^ "Kusal - කුසල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  33. ^ "Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo - කොන්ඩදෙනියේ හාමුදුරුවෝ". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  34. ^ "Plot of Kidnap". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  35. ^ "Tale of Elakandiye Marcus". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  36. ^ "අපරාධයක් වසන් කළ නොහැකිය නුහුරු වෑයම". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  37. ^ "ආදරය නොමැති කල ජීවිතය කඳුළකි: හදගැස්ම". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
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  39. ^ "Director Jayantha Chandrasiri's demonic cinema jamboree - Gharasarapa review". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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