Kamal Addararachchi කමල් අද්දරආරච්චි | |
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Born | Addararachchige Gunendra Kamal 5 February 1962 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, teacher |
Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse | Anurani Addararachchi |
Awards | Sarasaviya Best Actor Award (2002) |
Addararachchige Gunendra Kamal (born on 5 February 1962: Sinhala: කමල් අද්දරආරච්චි),[1][2] popularly known as Kamal Addararachchi, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television, as well as a singer and presenter. He 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 six stage plays,[3] and won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for his role of Sobana in Jayantha Chandrasiri's film Agnidahaya in 2002.[4]
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,[5] and the first season of Hiru Mega Stars.