Arjuna Kamalanath

Arjuna Kamalanath අර්ජුන කමලනාත්
Born	Arjuna Kamalanath Karunaratne (1975-09-10) September 10, 1975 (age 49) Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
Occupation(s)	Actor, Director, Producer
Years active	1998–present
Spouse	Ameesha 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

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

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

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

As actor

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

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

As producer

Year	Film	Ref.
2009	Gharasarapa	[39]

As screenplay writer

Year	Film
2009	Igillenna Ai Dangalanne
2009	Kusal

References

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