Sampath Tennakoon
Biography
Sampath Thennakoon (often spelled Sampath Tennakoon) was a prominent Sri Lankan actor known for his prolific work in stage drama, television (teledramas), and film. He passed away on December 3, 2021, at the age of 62.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A young woman discovers that her estranged biological father is a celebrity judge on a popular television music competition. Driven by years of abandonment and family secrets, she strategically enters the high-stakes reality show to confront her past and seek retribution against the father who left her behind.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Rev. Angharaja
The 1st queen of the king dies in child birth, the prince survives. After the 2nd queen, gives birth to a new prince, she plots to kill the 1st prince, so that her son would get the crown after the king. A soldier senses this danger and ousts the prince to a rural village for survival. The village headman adopts the child without knowing the origin of the child. The prince gradually forgets his royalty, and grows up as a skillful and handsome farmer. After the death of the king, the soldier and religious leaders plan to bring the real prince to the crown.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Police Chief
Story of two small girls, one Sinhala and the other Tamil, amidst war.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Maha Brahma
This mythological film depicts the romantic relationship between Hindu god Kartikeya and the aboriginal princess Valli.
Movie - 1998, 2h 15m • as Campaign support seeker
Gini Awi Saha Gini Keli (Firearms and Fireworks) is a Sri Lankan epic crime film based on a popular fictitious novel written by Anura Horatious. The plot revolves around the ascension and downfall of Padmasiri, a gang leader in Sri Lanka. The film also provides a clear overview of the underworld thuggery and political corruption during the latter part of the 1980s in Sri Lanka.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Shehan's Father
The story of a poor student from a village in Sri Lanka who was sent to a wealthy school in the country's capital city.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Athura's father
Kannagi (Pooja) born in the Chola kingdom, one of the three kingdoms in South India around 1,500 years ago, is happily married to Kovalan (Uddika), a millionaire. Kovalan attends the crowning ceremony of the Chola dancing queen, Princess Madhavi (Aruni). Pleased with he performance the king wants Madhavi to indicate whom she would pick to become her husband from among the wealthy male guests present. She selects Kovalan. Spellbound by Madhavi's beauty and her dancing skills, Kovalan too likes Madhavi. The happy marriage crashes. Kovalan spends all his wealth on Madhavi. Broken-hearted, the weeping Kannagi bears up the agony.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Sinhala teacher
After a catastrophic tsunami in 2004, many lives were changed forever. This movie portrays a heart-warming story of two such families, and the story revolves around a 2-year-old child believed to be washed away by the floods. 10 years later, the Tamil family learns about a 12-year-old Sinhalese girl who can understand Tamil and remembers incidents from her previous life. Soon they recognize the girl by a birthmark on her face. The young girl now has to choose between her biological family and the family she grew up with.