Wilson Gunaratne

Wilson Gunaratne was born on 9 March 1949. Gunaratne is a Sri Lankan film, stage, and television actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as 'Kodithuwakku' in the television comedy 'Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni' and the stage drama 'Charitha Atak.' It is the only play in Sri Lanka where one actor plays eight different characters with different voices. While Gunaratne was working in executive positions in hotel management at the time, he met Tony Ranasinghe Bio coming soon... >> Read More... through his elder brother.

Under his direction, Gunaratne played a small role in his film. Veniciye Welenda is a translation of Shakespeare directed by the playwright ' Bandula Vithanage Bandula de Silva Vithanage was born on September 1 >> Read More... .' The play marked a turning point in his acting career. He later appeared in two Vithanage plays 'Sakala Jana' and 'Muhuṇu Dekak.' In between, he also worked as a research student and researched science comedy at IFT, a branch of Noida University in New Delhi.

He began working in television drama under the direction of former parliamentary interpreter and actor Alfred Perera. Alfred worked in China and Philippine radio. He invited Gunaratne to the orchestra of Sri Lanka Broadcaster's popular television series ' Vinoda Samaya Story soon >> Read More... .' He was the drummer for that show. His debut film was 'Samuganimi Ma Samiyan,'directed by his elder brother. He later performed in his brother's second film '#039' directed by Sasaraka Pethuma.

Gunaratne gained much popularity for his portrayal of 'Nonavarun Mahathvarun Kodithuwakku' in the television series. Meanwhile, he acted in Sathpura Wasiyo as 'Pappa' made his signature dramatic aura. He also produced a political comedy stage drama called 'Charitha Hathak' after it revamped as 'Charitha Atak.' Since opening, Charitha Hathak has completed 37 shows in eight months. In 1998, he made his directorial debut with 'Kodivinaya' a political satire on ITN television.