Kamal Addararachchi

Addararachchige Gunendra Kamal (born on 5 February 1962: Sinhala: කමල් අද්දරආරච්චි), popularly as Kamal Addararachchi, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television, as well as a singer and presenter.Widely regarded as one of the greatest Sinhala actors of all time , Addaraarachchi made his debut as an actor in Gamini Fonseka's 1981 film Sagarayak Meda, whilst he was a still a student at school. Since the late 1970s, he has appeared in a variety of roles in many films and teledramas. He has acted in over 40 films, 20 teledramas and 6 stage plays, and won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for his role of Sobana in Jayantha Chandrasiri's film Agnidahaya in 2002.

Kamal Addararachchi
කමල් අද්දරආරච්චි
Born
Addararachchige Gunendra Kamal

(1962-02-05) 5 February 1962
Sri Lanka
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, teacher
Years active1977–present
SpouseAnurani Addararachchi
AwardsSarasaviya Best Actor Award (2002)

He also made a mark as a singer in 1993 with "Unmadawoo," a duet with Damayanthi Jayasooriya, which was featured in the film Saptha Kanya. He was also the host of the first three seasons of Sirasa Superstar, a reality show, and first season of Hiru Mega Stars.

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