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Sunil Ariyaratne (Sunil Ariyaratne Kuruwita Bandara) was born on 28 July, 1949 in Nugegoda, Dominion of Ceylon, is a Sri Lankan academic and filmmaker (born 1949). Discover Sunil Ariyaratne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As Sunil Ariyaratne Kuruwita Bandara
Occupation Senior Professor
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 28 July, 1949
Birthday 28 July
Birthplace Nugegoda, Dominion of Ceylon
Nationality Sri Lanka

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1949

Vidyodaya Vibhushana Sahithya Kala Shiromani Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne Kuruwita Bandara (සුනිල් ආරියරත්න; born 28 July 1949), popularly as Sunil Ariyaratne, is a Sri Lankan scholar, film director, author, poet and a lyricist.

He was born on 28 July 1949 in Nugegodaas the fourth child of the family with 6 siblings.

He completed education from St. John's College, Nugegoda.

He has three brothers and two sisters.

His brothers, Nimal Kuruwita Bandara is a lawyer and Thilakaratne Kuruwita Bandara is a journalist and editor.

1961

Then, in 1961 at the age of 16, Ariyaratne published a collection of short stories called Ähinsakayo.

1963

He sat for General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level in 1963.

After passing senior examination, he was selected to Vidyodaya Pirivena (currently known as University of Sri Jayewardenepura) for higher studies.

Then in 1963, he wrote a poetry collection called Api Okkoma, historical novel Alakeshwara in 1964 and a poetic tale Siyothunta Rekawal in 1965.

He produced the play Deyyo which was written by his elder brother Thilakaratne Kuruwita Bandara.

1969

While as an undergraduate at Vidyodaya, Ariyaratne polished his ability where he wrote a novel Jeewithaya Geethayak Wewa in 1969.

1970

In 1970, Ariyaratne excelled his career towards cinema direction by producing first short film Sara Gee and then Dushkara Kriya in 1976.

1971

In 1971, he obtained a Sinhala honours degree with a first class.

After graduating in 1971, he published a poetry book, Dolosmahe Pahana along with closest friends Buddadasa Galappaththi and Jayalath Manoratne.

1972

He worked as a temporary lecturer at University of Kelaniya in 1972.

1975

Then he served as a Part time lecturer at The Department of Aesthetics studies at Kelaniya university from 1975 to 1976.

1976

He moved to University of Jaffna as a Lecturer of Sinhala in 1976 and worked as a lecturer for three years.

Then he returned to Kelaniya as a permanent Assistant lecturer.

1978

His maiden cinema direction came through 1978 full-length feature film Anupama.

1979

With the help of Ranjith Palansuriya, Ariyaratne produced two blockbuster films, Sarungale (1979) and Siribo Aiya (1980).

As an author, he won a State literary award for the book on Baila and Kapirigngna.

1981

One of the most popular filmmakers and lyricists in Sri Lankan cinema, Ariyaratne has won six Sarasaviya awards, four Presidential awards from the year 1981 as a film lyricist and then won three awards as a teledrama lyricists.

1983

He wrote several lyrics such as Pahan Kanda (1983), Yathra (1984), Pembara lanka (1990), Madhu Badun (1994), Adaheraya (2004) and Shwetha Rathriya (2012).

He is an accomplished lyricist who wrote several songs for popular artists such as Nanda Malini, W.D. Amaradeva and Victor Rathnayake.

Some popular lyrics made by Ariyaratne include: Me guru pare, Podiduwage sina welai, Buddhanu Bhawena, Oba themei kiya bayyai, Api ethata ethata pa nagala, Viyo ge gayana, Yalu bala sande and Ane kurulu kooduwata gahanna ape.

1985

In 1985, Ariyaratne joined the academic staff at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura where he was promoted as an Assistant Professor and became a professor in 1994.

In 1985, he wrote several research papers and publications on "Gramophone Era", "Kerol Pasam Kantharu", "Mahinda Prabanda", "Manawasinghe Geetha Prabanda", "Purana Sinhala Nadagam", "Gandarwa Apadana", "Sinhala Chithrapati Geethawali".

1989

In 1989 he traveled to Madras to study Tamil.

1991

In 1991, he wrote book Demala Sahithya Ithihasaya and then translated Tamil folktales Ramayanaya in 1994.

He also translated the Garcia Lorca's play Yerma along with Ediriweera Sarachchandra.

2000

In 2000, he was promoted as a Senior Professor of Sinhala Language and Mass Media in the Communication Faculty, becoming the youngest to achieve the feat in Sri Lanka university system.

2002

In 2002, he directed the dramatic movie Sudu Sewaneli.

The film won the Sarasaviya award for the Best Director and President's Medal for the Best Script of that year.

2008

In 2008, he released a volume Visithuruya Re Ahasa which contained all his lyrics written for films, teleplays, social events such as the Tsunami devastation, light songs for radio, cassettes and CDs.

He directed the film Uppalavanna in 2008 which was based on a reinterpreted Buddhist story similar to a Theri gatha story.

The film was a blockbuster of that year and won several awards at local film festivals including Most popular actress, best actress and music direction.

However, the movie received primarily negative reviews.

2011

In 2011, he was awarded Doctorate in Literature from Kelaniya University.

2015

In 2015, he was honored with second Doctorate in Literature in recognition of his contributions in the field of literature and the arts.

At the age of 11, he wrote a school play named Amal Biso.