Chandrasiri Kodithuwakku
Chandrasiri Kodithuwakku චන්ද්රසිරි කොඩිතුවක්කු | |
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| Born | Kodithuwakku Arachchige Chandrasiri (1949年12月27日)27 December 1949 |
| Died | 15 January 2016(2016年01月15日) (aged 66) Gampaha Base Hospital, Gampaha |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Abilin |
| Education | Sambodhi College, Kelaniya |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Dramatist |
| Years active | 1969–2016 |
| Spouse | Daya Stella Kodituwakku |
| Children | 2 |
Kodithuwakku Arachchige Chandrasiri (born 27 December 1949 – died 15 January 2016 as චන්ද්රසිරි කොඩිතුවක්කු) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Chandrasiri Kodithuwakku, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] He played "Abilin" in the television serial Kopi Kade .[2]
Personal life
[edit ]He was born on 27 December 1949 in Pethiyagoda, Kelaniya. He was educated at Sambodhi College, Kelaniya. Before entering drama, he went to work in a chili powder mill.[3]
He was married to Daya Stella Kodituwakku and the couple has two sons, Janaka.[4]
Kodithuwakku had been treated for kidney and breathing related illnesses for a long period of time. In 2016, he was admitted to Gampaha Base Hospital due to respiratory and cardiovascular problems.[5] He died on 15 January 2016 at 7:20 SLST, while receiving treatment in the ICU. His remains were kept at his residence at No. 2, Meegahawatte, Delgoda. The funeral took place on 17 January 2016 at Gonahena Public Cemetery.[4]
Career
[edit ]After finishing school times, he wished to join the theater school conducted by Dhamma Jagoda. However, due to economic hardship, he could not join the theater school.[6] In the meantime, he followed an acting course at the German Cultural Institute.[3] He then participated in the short drama festival conducted by "Moratuwa Nawa Magaka Yanno". His short drama won the awards for best script and best make up.[7]
He made his acting debut in 1969 with the stage drama Sokkano Rajano produced by Sathischandra Edirisinghe.[4] Then he acted in many stage plays such as Kekille, Deshapaluwa, Manape, Bedde Goranaduwa, Baka Thapas, Devlo Doni and Uthure Rahula.[7] [6] In 1973, he accompany by Jayasekara Aponsu and Ranjith Perera started miming art.[3]
In 1981, Kodithuwakku studied acting under the supervision of Thevis Guruge.[3] Then he was selected to the television serial Kopi Kade by Guruge.[6] His role as "Abilin" became highly popularized among the public and he was usually known by his character name rather than real name.[8] He appeared in the series from the beginning which first aired on 1 April 1987.[9] He continued to act in the series for 30 consecutive years. Due to his character as a village gossiper, named "Abilin" he was nickname for those who speak gossip in Sri Lanka.[7] [10]
He was also a B-Grade singer at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.[3] He sang duet songs with fellow actresses Susila Kuragama such as Lanka Lanka, Oba Dakkoth Hari, Lassana Sande and Esuru Kala Kalaye.[7]
He made his maiden cinematic appearance in the 1973 film Hondata Hondai directed by J. Selvarathnam.[11] Since then, he acted a few minor roles in cinema.[12] [13]
Filmography
[edit ]| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Hondata Hondai | ||
| 1977 | Sudu Paraviyo | ||
| 1978 | Selinage Walawwa | Evicted resident | |
| 1984 | Kekille Rajjuruwo | Puwak Badilla | |
| 1993 | Juriya Mamai | ||
| 1995 | Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya | Neighbour | |
| 1996 | Naralowa Holman | Mortuary casket purchaser | |
| 1996 | Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na | ||
| 1999 | Seetha Samire | ||
| 2001 | Oba Magema Wewa | ||
| 2009 | Leader |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Veteran actor Chandrasiri Kodithuwakku passes away". Ada Derana. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "'Abilin' passes away". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Abilin left Kopi Kade forever". Silumina. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Farewell to Abilin of Kopi Kade". Dinamina. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Kopi Kade Abilin admitted to Gampaha Hospital". Divaina. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Four farewells in two days". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Abilin Uncle bids farewell". Divaina. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Funeral of Veteran actor Chandrasiri Kodituwakku". Divaina. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Kopi Kade". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2010年08月14日.
- ^ "Those who have left us from Kopi Kade". lifie. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Chandrasiri Kodithuwakku filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Chandrasiri Kodithuwakku". IMDb. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Chandrasiri Kodithuwakku remembrance". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
External links
[edit ]- ශාන්ත දේශබන්ධු සහ චන්ද්රසිරි කොඩිතුවක්කු කලාකරුවන් දැයෙන් සමු ගනී [permanent dead link ]
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- ‘අබිලින්‘ දිවි රඟ මඩලින් බැස යයි
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