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|years_active = 1991–present
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|spouse = Sriyani
|spouse = Sriyani Perera
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|children = Awantha, Hirantha, Arundathi, Sanduni
|awards = Best Supporting Actor
|awards = Best Supporting Actor
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He completed his education from Vidyarathna College, Horana.<ref name= lal>{{cite web|url=http://www.sirilakanews.com/2016/02/අපි-කරන-විහිළුවකට-ප්‍රේක/ |title=අපි කරන විහිළුවකට ප්‍රේක්ෂකයාට හිනා ගියේ නැත්නම් නළුවාට වෙන්නේ වහ කන්න තමයි - ලාල් කුලරත්න |publisher=sirilakanews|accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> He passed A/L examination through commerce stream and was able to enter to the university. She is married to Sriyani, who is the elder sister of popular actress Devika Mihirani. Devika is married to popular artist, late [[Vijaya Nandasiri]]. He was a teacher by profession until fired due to lengthy vacation took for a stage drama showed in abroad in 2004.<ref name= lal />
He completed his education from Vidyarathna College, Horana.<ref name= lal>{{cite web|url=http://www.sirilakanews.com/2016/02/අපි-කරන-විහිළුවකට-ප්‍රේක/ |title=අපි කරන විහිළුවකට ප්‍රේක්ෂකයාට හිනා ගියේ නැත්නම් නළුවාට වෙන්නේ වහ කන්න තමයි - ලාල් කුලරත්න |publisher=sirilakanews|accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref> He passed A/L examination through commerce stream and was able to enter to the university. She is married to Sriyani, who is the elder sister of popular actress Devika Mihirani. Devika is married to popular artist, late [[Vijaya Nandasiri]]. He was a teacher by profession until fired due to lengthy vacation took for a stage drama showed in abroad in 2004.<ref name= lal /> The couple has two sons - Awantha, Hirantha, and two daughters - Arundathi, Sanduni.<ref name= lalawards>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2017//01/12/?fn=sa1701122| title=රඟපාන්න දෙයක් තිබූ ලියන මහත්තයාට සාධාරණය ඉටු වුණා | publisher=Sarasaviya| accessdate=15 July 2019}}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
At the school, his teacher was popular veteran artist [[Hemasiri Liyanage]]. Kularatne started acting under his guidance along with his classmates such as Dharmasiri Bandaranayake and Douglas Siriwardena. His maiden stage drama appearance came through ''Rathu Hattakari'' directed by [[Lucien Bulathsinhala]]. Then he acted in ''Nariya Saha Keju'', where he met his future wife.<ref name= lal />
At the school, his teacher was popular veteran artist [[Hemasiri Liyanage]]. Kularatne started acting under his guidance along with his classmates such as Dharmasiri Bandaranayake and Douglas Siriwardena. His maiden stage drama appearance came through ''Rathu Hattakari'' directed by [[Lucien Bulathsinhala]]. Then he acted in ''Nariya Saha Keju'', where he met his future wife.<ref name= lal />


His television drama career started with Sirisa Kothalawala's ''Mora Giri Gamana''.<ref name= lal /> His most popular television acting came through comedy roles in ''Batti'' and ''Ethuma''.
His television drama career started with Sirisa Kothalawala's ''Mora Giri Gamana''.<ref name= lal /> His most popular television acting came through comedy roles in ''Batti'' and ''Ethuma''. According to critics, his best teledrama acting came through ''Sasara Sakman'', which is still did not televised.<ref name= lalawards />


===Selected stage dramas===
===Selected stage dramas===
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* ''Thalamala Pipila''
* ''Thalamala Pipila''
* ''Nariya Saha Keju''
* ''Nariya Saha Keju''
* 'Guru Tharuwa''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170625/magazine/guru-tharuwa-in-panadura-245959.html | title=‘Guru Tharuwa’ in Panadura | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
* 'Socrates''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160124/magazine/socrates-goes-on-the-boards-179954.html | title=‘Socrates’ goes on the boards | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
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* ''Ethuma 1, 2'' as Liyana Mahaththaya
* ''Ethuma 1, 2'' as Liyana Mahaththaya
* ''Nethu''
* ''Nethu''
* ''Girikula''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20131013/283970355171592 | title=Girikula, the Journey begins | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
* ''Girikula''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131013/magazine/girikula-the-journey-begins-65153.html | title=Girikula, the Journey begins | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
* ''Eheth Ehemai''
* ''Eheth Ehemai''
* ''Medi Sina''
* ''Medi Sina''
* ''Nisala Vila''<ref name= lalawards />
* ''Nagenahira Weralin Asena''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061119/TV/tv5.html | title=The East is Calling | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2006/09/24/zin07.asp | title=A panorama of Sri Lankan society at a microscopic level | publisher=Sunday Observer | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
* ''Mehew Rate''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090125/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.html | title=‘Mehew Rate’ to bring back folktales | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
* ''Nil Ahasa Oba''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/10/14/fea10.asp | title=Jayammana airs Nil Ahasa Oba | publisher=Daily News | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
* ''Theertha Tharanaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20141116/284159334304630 | title=A daunting challenge to a teacher | publisher=Sunday Times | accessdate=17 July 2019}}</ref>
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==Awards==
==Awards==
He has won many awards at many local film and television award festivals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2017//01/12/?fn=sa1701122| title=රඟපාන්න දෙයක් තිබූ ලියන මහත්තයාට සාධාරණය ඉටු වුණා | publisher=Sarasaviya| accessdate=15 July 2019}}</ref> He won the award for the Best Supporting Actor in State Drama Festival for the role in ''Thalamala Pipila''. He was under the custody for some political disputes at that moment, where his wife took the award in the festival.<ref name= lal />
He has won many awards at many local film and television award festivals.<ref name= lalawards /> He won the award for the Best Supporting Actor in State Drama Festival for the role in ''Thalamala Pipila''. He was under the custody for some political disputes at that moment, where his wife took the award in the festival.<ref name= lal />


===State Drama Festival Awards===
===State Drama Festival Awards===
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===Unda Awards===
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Revision as of 06:02, 22 July 2019

Lal Kularatne
ලාල් කුලරත්න
Born
Mahathanthilage Lal Kularatne

(1949-05-05) May 5, 1949 (age 75)
Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationVidyarathna College, Horana
Occupation(s)Actor, Dramatist
Years active1991–present
SpouseSriyani Perera
ChildrenAwantha, Hirantha, Arundathi, Sanduni
AwardsBest Supporting Actor

Mahathanthilage Lal Kularatne (born May 5, 1949 as ලාල් කුලරත්න) [Sinhala]), popularly as Rathna Lalani Jayakody, is an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Kularatne

Personal life

He completed his education from Vidyarathna College, Horana.[2] He passed A/L examination through commerce stream and was able to enter to the university. She is married to Sriyani, who is the elder sister of popular actress Devika Mihirani. Devika is married to popular artist, late Vijaya Nandasiri. He was a teacher by profession until fired due to lengthy vacation took for a stage drama showed in abroad in 2004.[2] The couple has two sons - Awantha, Hirantha, and two daughters - Arundathi, Sanduni.[3]

Acting career

At the school, his teacher was popular veteran artist Hemasiri Liyanage. Kularatne started acting under his guidance along with his classmates such as Dharmasiri Bandaranayake and Douglas Siriwardena. His maiden stage drama appearance came through Rathu Hattakari directed by Lucien Bulathsinhala. Then he acted in Nariya Saha Keju, where he met his future wife.[2]

His television drama career started with Sirisa Kothalawala's Mora Giri Gamana.[2] His most popular television acting came through comedy roles in Batti and Ethuma. According to critics, his best teledrama acting came through Sasara Sakman, which is still did not televised.[3]

Selected stage dramas

  • Rathu Hattakari
  • Thalamala Pipila
  • Nariya Saha Keju
  • 'Guru Tharuwa[4]
  • 'Socrates[5]

Selected television serials

  • Batti as Adiriyan
  • Ethuma 1, 2 as Liyana Mahaththaya
  • Nethu
  • Girikula[6]
  • Eheth Ehemai
  • Medi Sina
  • Nisala Vila[3]
  • Nagenahira Weralin Asena[7][8]
  • Mehew Rate[9]
  • Nil Ahasa Oba[10]
  • Theertha Tharanaya[11]

Beyond acting

He is a member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party political party. On 20 July 2016, he was summoned to appear before Presidential Commission of Inquiry in order to record a statement pertaining to an investigation over allegedly obtaining vehicles on lease belongs to State Engineering Corporation.[12][13]

Filmography

Kularatne started his film career with Paradeesaya back in 1991, directed by Linton Semage with a minor role.[14] His most popular cinema acting came through films Walapatala, Suhada Koka and Sikuru Hathe.[15]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[16]
Year No. Film Role Ref.
1991 Paradeesaya
1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Padmey's associate
1998 Antima Reya
1999 Padadaya
2001 Kinihiriya Mal Kavi Mudalali
2003 Sudu Kaluwara Heen Manike's father
2007 Sikuru Hathe
2008 Walapatala [17]
2010 Uththara
2015 Bima Karanam Master
2015 Suhada Koka Liyana Mahaththaya [18]

Awards

He has won many awards at many local film and television award festivals.[3] He won the award for the Best Supporting Actor in State Drama Festival for the role in Thalamala Pipila. He was under the custody for some political disputes at that moment, where his wife took the award in the festival.[2]

State Drama Festival Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
Thalamala Pipila Best supporting actor Won

Unda Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
Nagenahira Weralin Best supporting actor Won

Sarasavi Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Suhada Koka Merit Award Won

References

  1. ^ "Lal Kularatne filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "අපි කරන විහිළුවකට ප්‍රේක්ෂකයාට හිනා ගියේ නැත්නම් නළුවාට වෙන්නේ වහ කන්න තමයි - ලාල් කුලරත්න". sirilakanews. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "රඟපාන්න දෙයක් තිබූ ලියන මහත්තයාට සාධාරණය ඉටු වුණා". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. ^ "'Guru Tharuwa' in Panadura". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  5. ^ "'Socrates' goes on the boards". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Girikula, the Journey begins". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  7. ^ "The East is Calling". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  8. ^ "A panorama of Sri Lankan society at a microscopic level". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  9. ^ "'Mehew Rate' to bring back folktales". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Jayammana airs Nil Ahasa Oba". Daily News. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  11. ^ "A daunting challenge to a teacher". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Lal Kularatne Summoned To PRECIFAC". Hiru News. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Actor Lal Kularatne before PRECIFAC". Daily News. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Lal Kularathna - ලාල් කුලරත්න films". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Dharmapriya Dias filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Microscopic view of the systemic ailment Walapatala - Penumbra by Vijitha Gunarathne". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  18. ^ "Comedy about reality of politics". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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