Mahinda Pathirage මහින්ද පතිරගේ

Biography

Thanthrige Pathirage Mahinda, born on March 22, 1952, with the Sinhala name මහින්ද පතිරගේ, is widely recognized as Mahinda Pathirage. He is a versatile performer in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television, with a penchant for comedic roles. Notably, he gained significant acclaim for his portrayal of Purohitha in the television sitcom “Raja Sabhawa.”

Personal Life:

Mahinda was born in Anuradhapura on March 22, 1952. His father was Thanthiri Pathirage Hendrick Appuhami. Growing up, he was one of 10 siblings in his family. His education extended until the tenth grade at Walisinghe Harischandra Maha Vidyalaya. Before embarking on his dramatic career, he carried on his father’s profession as a photo framer and painter. He is married to Kumudini Gunawardhana, and the couple has a daughter named Nipuni Sharada and a son named Nandun Nisanka.