Sunil Hettiarachchi


Sunil Edmund Hettiarachchi was a well-known Sri Lankan comedian and character actor known for his bald appearance with a full beard and skinny frame.

Career

Hettiarachchi began his film career in 1982 playing a servant in Kadawunu Poronduwa. He began to gain fame with his comic roles in low budget genre films in the late-80s and 90s which emphasized his comical look.
Despite primarily playing comedic roles, Hettiarachchi has appeared in several art films in small character roles. In 1987, he played a small role in Tissa Abeysekera's Viragaya. In 1992, he had a role in Kulageya. In 1994, he played a comic character in Mee Haraka and in 2001 in Me Mage Sandai.
He has also acted in international productions filmed in Sri Lanka like The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo and Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor.

Notable teledramas

Alli and Galli BodimaCharitha DekakDedunu YanayaGijuGirayaHiru ThanivelaHotel D'KalabalaKasee Salu Keetaya 1, 2, 3, 4KethumathiKopi KadeLahiru DahasakMahagedaraMayavi Nadeeladiya NiwatayaPalingu MenikeRaja BhavanaRaththarana NethSathyangana Sayaweni Patumaga Shoba Suddilage Kathawa Suwanda Yahaluwo
  • ''Sura Pura Sara''

Filmography

YearNo.FilmRole
1982541Kadawunu Poronduwa remakeSimio
1984590HithawathiyaCyril
1987654Hitha Honda ChandiyaSudda
1987664Nommara Ekai
1987667ViragayaBeggar
1988678Nawa Gilunath BanchunMatch maker
1988679Durga
1988683Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba SandaHeeni patikkiya
1990698Thanha Asha
1990704Hodin Naththam Narakin
1990708Jaya Kothanda
1990711Chandi Raja
1990716Wana Bambara
1991723Obata Pamanai Adare
1991724Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha
1991729Esala Sanda
1991737Sthree
1992742Ranabime Veeraya
1992746Raja DaruwoMarathelis
1992747Bajar Eke Chandiya
1992761KulageyaStreet vendor
1993774PrathingyaOgaa
1993775Wali Sulanga
1993780Come Or Go ChicagoMason
1994796Ekada Wahi
1994806Pawana Ralu Wiya
1994819Mee HarakaBarber
1995821Wasana WewaGunapala
1995828Deviyani Sathya SurakinnaPrison visitor
1995830Demodara PalamaKavikola Karaya
1995833Chandiyage PuthaChuti's father
1995839Cheriyo CaptainTarzan
1996844Sathi
1996849Naralowa HolmanFranklin 'Sala' Salgadu
1996852Veediye Veeraya
1996853Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na
1996855Sabe Mithuro
1996857Hitha Honda Gahaniyak
1996860Loku Duwa
1997EnglishThe Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & BalooRickshaw driver
1997881Apaye Thathpara 84000k
1997EnglishMother Teresa: In the Name of God's PoorSlum dweller
1997883Pem Mal MalaAndawansa
1998891Aya Obata BaraiJulius
1998892Yuda Gini Mada
1998902Julietge Bhumikawa
1999919KolompoorI.Opatha. also as playback singer
1999924Seetha Samirealso as playback singer.
2001946Hai Baby Hai
2001956Hai Hui Babi AchchiPussali
2001959Jonsun and GonsunAvathewa
2001961Me Mage Sandai
2001965Dinuma Kageda
2002991Love 2002Jerry
2002995Somy BoysWWW Sugathapala
20031002Vala In LondonVala's father
20031004Aladinge WaldinGuliver
20031010Taxi Driver
20031022Hitha Honda PissoVinnie
20041037Ohoma HaridaWeerasinghe mudalali
20041026Clean OutRosalyn's father
20041034Salamuthu Pinna
20061065Supiri Balawatha
20061074Rana Hansi
20071083Mister Dhana Rina
20071085Weda Beri TarzanSilva
20071086Sankranthi
20071091Hai MasterArachchila servant
20081114MachanAmos
20071115Ai Oba Thaniwela
20101137Mago Digo DaiPremaratne
2010Kawulu Dora