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Susila Kottage

Hewamunaweerage Susila Devi de Silva (born January 30, 1957, as සුසිලා කෝට්ටගේ) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Susila Kottage, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema[1] theater and television.[2] One of Sri Lanka's best female comedians, Kottage is famous for the role Dayawathi[3] in television serial Kopi Kade and films Angara Dagara and Sikuru Hathe.[4]

Susila Kottage
සුසිලා කෝට්ටගේ
Born
Hewamunaweerage Susila Devi de Silva

(1957-01-30) January 30, 1957 (age 67)
Matara, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actress, Comedian
Years active1990–present
SpouseRahal Bulathsinhala

Personal life

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Susila Kottage was born on 30 January 1957 in Matara. Her mother died at the delivery and her father married another woman when she was young.[3][5] She completed her education from Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara.[6] She is married to Rahal Bulathsinhala, who is a retired jail police officer as well as a renowned actor. She met Rahal during stage dramas.[3]

Acting career

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Selected television serials

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Selected stage dramas

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  • Sargentge Nandamma[38]
  • Nekatha
  • Ilndari[39]

Illness

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In 2017, she was admitted in the hospital with a heart attack. She underwent treatments for 4 days at the ward 61 in General Hospital, Colombo.[40]

Controversy

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In 2010, Kottage has been produced before the Kaduwela District Court on a charge of defamation of Rs. 300,000 from the teledrama director Leela Wickramarachchi. The Additional Magistrate and Additional District Judge Sujatha Alahapperuma, ordered her to appear before the court on September 23, 2010. The incident took place where Kottage has joined as an actress in the teledrama directed by Wickramarachchi Ithin Mata Awasarai.[41]

Filmography

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Her maiden cinematic experience came through the 1990 film Saharawe Sihinaya, with a minor role. She has acted in more than 45 films mostly in comedy roles. Some of her popular films are Sikuru Hathe, Angara Dangara and 64 Mayam.[42]

Year Film Role Ref.
1990 Saharawe Sihinaya
1990 Palama Yata Annie [43]
1990 Chandi Raja
1991 Suwandena Suwandak
1991 Raja Daruwo Karolina
1992 Bajar Eke Chandiya
1993 Bambasara Bisaw
1994 Ekada Wahi
1995 Rodaya
1995 Awaragira Asilin, Vinitha's servant
1995 Cheriyo Captain Alphosus' Guerilla girl [44]
1996 Mal Hathai
1997 Pem Mal Mala
1999 Seetha Ra
1999 Theertha Yathra Mother [45]
1999 Koti Sana
2001 Jack and Jill Arundathi's mother
2001 Pissu Puso Komala Rani
2001 Kinihiriya Mal Factory overseer [46]
2002 Sansara Prarthana
2002 Seethala Gini Kandu
2002 Pissu Double U. C. Chamma
2002 Cheriyo Holman [47]
2003 Pissu Trible Manager
2003 Hitha Honda Pisso Susila
2004 Left Right Sir Maduwanthi [48]
2004 Ohoma Harida Namali's Mother
2005 James Bond [49]
2007 Weda Beri Tarzan Nimbula [50]
2007 Jundai Gundai [51]
2007 Sikuru Hathe Mangala Jaya's wife [52]
2008 Wada Bari Tarzan Mathisabayata Susila [53]
2009 Kanyavi Mrs. Charlot Sylvester [54]
2010 Jaya Pita Jaya Vijay's granny [55]
2011 Angara Dangara Miss Jenny [56]
2011 Ethumai Methumai [57]
2010 Thank You Berty Berty's mother [58]
2012 Sakvithi Dadayama [59]
2012 Jeevithe Lassanai Umma Devi [60][61]
2014 Mad Man (Home movie) Nanda
2015 Gindari Bunty's mother [62]
2015 Double Joke (Home movie) Angel
2016 Kadadasi Malai Wana Bambarai (Home movie)
2016 Malaysia Giyoth Giya (Home movie) Soma
2016 Sorryma Thama (Home movie) Loku Missy
2016 Ran Dedunnak Woman at gym [63]
2016 64 Mayam Samanmalee [64]
2017 Ran Sayura Katherina [65]
2018 Tawume Iskole Punchi amma [66]
TBD Eka Gei Sokari [67]
TBD Edath Dinum Adath Dinum [68]

References

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