Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi

Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi (born 23 March 1983; Sinhala: ඉසුරු ලොකුහෙට්ටිආරච්චි), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television.[1][2][3]

Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi
ඉසුරු ලොකුහෙට්ටිආරච්චි
Born (1983-03-23) 23 March 1983 (age 41)
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationRahula College
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer, TV Host, Dubbing Artist, Voice Actor
Years active2008–present
SpouseSingle

Personal life

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He was born on 23 March 1983 in Matara, Sri Lanka as the youngest child of the family.[4] He completed education from Rahula College, Matara. He has one elder brother.[5]

Before entering drama, he worked in Sri Lanka Army. He worked as a second lieutenant in Army from 2003 to 2007. His first working station was Ariyalei in Jaffna during Eelam War. Then he worked at Naagadeepa, Kilali, Sarasale, Eluthumadduval and Muhamalai army bases.[6] After quit from army, he worked as a manager in the pharmaceutical marketing industry. In 2013, he completed the degree on Drama and Theater from University of Drama.[6]

Career

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After quit from army, he acted in few teledramas and stage dramas in uncredited roles.[4] His maiden television acting came through Dennata Denna directed by Charith Kothalawala in 2008. But in that drama, only his back side was visible. He acted as a reality show watcher and was wearing a t-shirt with a number on it. That's the number he was able to recognize as his back.[5] In 2012, he acted in first supportive role in the popular drama Malee as "Piyarathna" .[7]

He is also a popular dubbing artist, that rendered his voice for many dubbed television serials, including Boys Over Flowers, Pruthuvi Maharaja, Adjiraja Dharmashoka, Ananthayen Aaa Tharu Kumara, Blacklist and Me Adarayay.[8]

His maiden cinema acting came through 2017 film Ran Sayura with a villain role.[4] His most notable films include Nidahase Piya DS, Husma and President Super Star. His role as "Ruwan" in Husma was highly praised by critics.[9] In 2020 his role 'Narada' became very popular due to his Southern Sinhala accent in the serial Sanda Hangila.[10]

He hosted the television musical program 7 notes and Siyatha Voice Of Asia telecast by Siyatha TV. In 2020 he appeared in dual roles in the television serial Hoda Wade.[11]

Selected television serials

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  • Aathma
  • Aeya as Mayantha / Ryan
  • Ahimi as Jagath
  • Alu as Nisal
  • Angana as Sampath [12]
  • Anguru Siththam
  • Api Api Wage - Minor Role
  • Awith Maawa Hambawenna
  • Bambara Asapuwa
  • BLACKPOOL
  • Bonchi Gedara Indrajala
  • Colomba Api Awa[4]
  • Dadakeli Arana as Migara
  • Deweni Wedikaawa
  • Dhawala Hasthiya[13]
  • Dedunnai Adare as Danushka[14]
  • Divi Diyamba
  • Diyaniyo as Shelton[15]
  • Duvili Sulanga
  • Doowaru as Kodikara
  • Eka Rene Kurullo[13]
  • Gemunu Maharaja as Nandimitra
  • Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli as Peter
  • Haras Para
  • HeartCart
  • Honda Wade as Narada / Madhava
  • Husmak Tharamata
  • Iru Deva[16]
  • Kalu Araliya as Mahesh (left because of an accident)
  • Konkala Doni as Amantha[17]
  • Kumbhira Horawa
  • Loku Appachchi
  • Maada Numbamai
  • Malee 1, 2 as Piyarathna[6]
  • Mayavi
  • Meedum Amma
  • Minigandela as David
  • Muthu Kirilli
  • Muthu Palasa
  • No Parking as Sanjeewa[18]
  • Oba Nisa as Thenuka[19]
  • Nannaththara
  • Nirasha as Devid
  • Nil Nethu
  • Pera Maduwa as Sera
  • Paththini
  • Pulingu as Sumedha
  • Paara as Kalum
  • Pehesara as Dilmin[20]
  • Pini as Sampatha[21]
  • Pork Veediya as Wangeesa [22]
  • Rahai Jeewithe
  • Ravana Season 1, 2 as King Kuwera[23][24]
  • Ridee Huya
  • Roda Thune Manamali as Senaka [25]
  • Ruwan Maliga - Minor Role
  • Sabba Sakala Mana
  • Sanhinda Pamula as Samath
  • Salmal Aramaya as Satharasinghe [26]
  • Sanda Hangila as Narada
  • See Raja as Budal [4]
  • Sihina Genena Kumariye as Jagath Wickramabahu
  • Sihinayata Man Adarei
  • Sooriya Wachchasa[13]
  • Sudu Kaputo[27]
  • Samanalun Piyaabai
  • Samanalunta Enna Kiyanna
  • Sayuri
  • Sansaara
  • Saraa
  • Sihina Puraya
  • Swetha Gantheera as Maithree
  • Visi Eka [28]
  • Wathsunu as Adhithya
  • Yakada Kahawanu as Sameera

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Roles Ref.
2013 Ticket Please (short)
2017 Ran Sayura Punchi Baby [29]
2018 Nidahase Piya DS Young F.R. Senanayake [30]
2019 Nathi Bari Tarzan Isuru [31]
Husma Ruwan [32]
Rush CID Radeesh Imbulgoda [33]
President Super Star Asela Ranaweera [34]
2021 Ginimal Pokuru Ranga [35]
Kawuruth Danne Na Hitman
2022 Happy Birthday Victor [36]
CineMa [37]
2024 Ridee Seenu Bandara [38]
Mandara Police OIC
Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 Bogahawatte Lucky [39]
TBA Maa
TBA Iththa
TBA Kidnap [40]
TBA Sangattana
TBA Amuthu Gurukamak [41]

Other careers

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Songs

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  • Ahasa Didulana ("Sihina Genena Kumariye" Teledrama)
  • Duwe Nuba Danne Nathida ("Sihina Genena Kumariye" Teledrama)
  • Sinidu Wadan Hinga Wuwata ("Sihina Genena Kumariye" Teledrama)

As TV Host/Presenter

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  • 7 notes (Siyatha TV) 2018-2020
  • Voice of Asia 2020 (Siyatha TV) 2019-2020

As Dubbing Artist

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  • Boys over flowers: (Gu Jun Piyo) - TV Derana
  • The Heirs : (Kim Tan) - TV Derana
  • Adhiraja Dharmashoka: (Prince Justine) - TV Derana
  • Ananthayen A Tharu Kumara: (Haw Kyon) - Sirasa TV
  • Kirilliyo - Jathika Rupavahini
  • Me Adarayai - Sirasa TV
  • Black list - TV 1
  • Pruthuvi Maharaja - TV Derana
  • Ruvathi Sithaththi(True beauty) - Jathika Rupavahini

As Voice Actor in Radio Dramas

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  • Seya - Hiru FM
  • Samanali - Neth FM

As Music Video Actor

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  • Pem sihine thani wunu
  • Puluwanda dura yanna
  • Me pem sitha pura
  • Ra ahase
  • Godak adarei
  • Me susum kagedo
  • Waa diya pema

References

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  1. ^ "Actors of Sinhala cinema - Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi - ඉසුරු ලොකුහෙට්ටිආරච්චි". movietimes. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi films". IMDb. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e "There was no electricity in our house, my hero was my father - Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi". Lankadeepa. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Shah Rukh would not be here if he refused - Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi". Tharunaya. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "Every actor has a hope to win the most popular title - Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi". saaravita. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  7. ^ "I don't have hopes to be the role of lover". Mirror Arts. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  8. ^ "I am a star - Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi". Sinhala etthawitthi. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  9. ^ "We need to do any role - Isuru". Hiru FM. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  10. ^ "I will act until I die: Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  11. ^ "Even though I saw it on the road, now people are telling me good work ... My hope is to become a charismatic actor". Divaina. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  12. ^ "Nalan reinterprets Romeo and Juliet". Daily News. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  13. ^ a b c "f you are not ready for that battle, you are going to die ... What war is this about?". Divaina. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Dedunnai Adarai". timeout. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  15. ^ "'Diyaniyo' on Rupavahini from tomorrow". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Isuru denied rumors". Hiru FM. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Isuru's father has also become an actor". Cinema.lk. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Story of Lives that stopped in the wrong places". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  19. ^ "I see Destiny as a script - Isuru". Aruna. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  20. ^ "මම තරුවක්". Dinamina. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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  22. ^ "Poke Street brought by Salinda". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
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  25. ^ "Performing a good design is not exhausting". lankahotnews. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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  27. ^ "Sudu Kaputo soon on small screen". Daily News. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  28. ^ "'Visi Eka 'to hit the small screen in 2021". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  29. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  30. ^ "Finishing touches for the first film on the first Prime Minister". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  31. ^ "Nathi Bari Tarzan for everyone". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  32. ^ "I am still a less experienced actor - Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  33. ^ "Rush film crew". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  34. ^ "Film on the selection of the President". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  35. ^ "Udayakantha's 25th film 'Ginimal Pokuru' begins work". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  36. ^ "Happy Birthday Screening". divaina.lk. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  37. ^ "CineMa from April 22nd". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  38. ^ "The silver bells are finished". සරසවිය. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
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  40. ^ "Kidnap - කිඩ්නැප්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  41. ^ "අමුතු ගුරුකමක් වැඩ අරඹයි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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