Sunil Hettiarachchi

Sunil Edmund Hettiarachchi (8 April 1937 – 3 December 2015) was a well-known Sri Lankan comedian and character actor known for his bald appearance with a full beard and skinny frame.

Career
Hettiarachchi began his film career in 1982 playing a servant in Kadawunu Poronduwa. He began to gain fame with his comic roles in low budget genre films in the late-80s and 90s which emphasized his comical look.

Despite primarily playing comedic roles, Hettiarachchi has appeared in several art films in small character roles. In 1987, he played a small role in Tissa Abeysekera's Viragaya. In 1992, he had a role in Kulageya. In 1994, he played a comic character in Mee Haraka. He also has had roles in Me Mage Sandai (2001).

He has also acted in International productions filmed in Sri Lanka like The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997) and Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (both 1997).

Notable teledramas

 * Alli and Galli
 * Bodima
 * Charitha Dekak
 * Dedunu Yanaya
 * Giju
 * Giraya
 * Hiru Thanivela
 * Hotel D'Kalabala
 * Kasee Salu
 * Keetaya 1, 2, 3, 4
 * Kethumathi
 * Kopi Kade
 * Lahiru Dahasak
 * Mahagedara
 * Mayavi
 * Nadeeladiya
 * Niwataya
 * Palingu Menike
 * Raja Bhavana
 * Raththarana Neth
 * Sathyangana
 * Sayaweni Patumaga
 * Shoba
 * Suddilage Kathawa
 * Suwanda Yahaluwo
 * Sura Pura Sara

Filmography

 * No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan films in the Sri Lankan cinema.