3 June 2019 12:26 pm
He became a household name with his roles as Sunimal in ‘Yashorawaya’ and Michael in ‘Dadabima in which he played the award-winning role of a mentally handicapped youth.
Gamini also produced plays like ‘Veedi Natya’, Bawalatha and Spartacus.
Over and above his exceptional talents as an actor, Gamini Hettiarachchi will always be remembered for his humility and humane qualities.
Veteran Parakrama Niriella opened the cinema doors for Gamini with his documentary ‘Palaweniya Saha Anthimaya’.
Later he made it big on the silver screen with memorable roles in Ayoma, Aswesuma, Bahubuthayo, Kosthapal Punyasoma, Sinhawalokanaya, Vidhu, Kandak Sema and several others while he played key roles in tele dramas like Yakada Doli, Bawathra, Pehesara, Sidu, Sillara Samanallu and others.
Over and above his exceptional talents as an actor, Gamini Hettiarachchi will always be remembered for his humility and humane qualities.
Text : Ramesh
Gamini’s last pix captured by Daily Mirror recently