Mihira Sirithilaka, (born May 28, 1978, as මිහිර සිරිතිලක [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.
When he was doing Advanced Level, his father died and his mother took sole responsibility for raising the family.
[5] Sirithilaka first developed an interest in acting in late 1998, after participating in the Sudharshani Drama Course conducted by Mangala Senanayake.
Prominent dramatist Gamini Haththotuwegama comes to Eraminiyaya to do a street play while Mihira got the opportunity to participate in it.
During this time in 1998, he attended a five-day workshop at the National Youth Services Council to learn stage drama.
When the show was scheduled and tickets were sold, one person shouted, "You have not paid the entertainment tax," and took him to that government agency.
Some of his popular stage dramas include Nari Burathi,[8][9][10] Balloth Ekka Ba, Deyyoth Danne Nehe[11] and Bala Samagama.
[14] During this period, he also was involved in the television serials: Dedunu Palama and Raja Kaduwa which gained him popularity.
[15] He also hosted a musical game program Wayannai Gayannai accompanied by Rajitha Hiran, broadcast by Sirasa TV.
In the same year, his children's play Ayanu Aayanu won the awards for Best Production, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
In the same year, he acted in the musical television serial Sihina Genena Kumariye and played the role "Rosa".
[23] In 2013, individuals associated with Mega Bite, a program broadcast by Hiru TV, abducted Sirithilaka and threatened him with death as part of a prank on the show.
The suspects were sent to prison by the court until 10 September, and the TV channel took responsibility and apologised to Sirithilaka and his family.