Gamini Fonseka

Gamini Fonseka

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
March 21, 1936

Biography

Kala Keerthi Sembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka, was a Sri Lankan film actor, film director and member of parliament. Often considered as the Greatest Actor in the Sinhala Cinema, Fonseka dominated the cinema in 1960s and 1970s to bagged Best Actor award in multiple times.

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Gamini Fonseka 1
Gamini Fonseka 2

Representative Works

Sarungale
Sarungale
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Yuganthaya
Yuganthaya
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Night of Destiny
Night of Destiny
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The Treasure
The Treasure
7.0
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Loku Duwa
Loku Duwa
8.0
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Parasathu Mal
Parasathu Mal
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Pawana Ralu Viya
Pawana Ralu Viya
5.5
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Sandesaya
Sandesaya
9.0
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Island of Treasures
Island of Treasures
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The Line of Destiny
The Line of Destiny
7.2
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Sagarayak Meda
Sagarayak Meda
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Sarungale
1979Nominee

Best Performance

Sarungale

Yuganthaya
1983Nominee

Best Performance

Yuganthaya

Changes in the Village
1963Nominee

Best Performance

Changes in the Village

Career Highlights

Night of Destiny
1998Highlight

Best Performance

Night of Destiny

The Treasure
1972Highlight

Best Performance

The Treasure