Sarath Kothalawala (born 1957 August 09 ) (si:සරත් කොතලාවල) [Sinhala]) is an actor, director, producer and a screenplay writer in Sri Lankan cinema.
[4] Kothalawala first appeared in Street theatre Diriya Kadella directed by Jayalal Rohana.
His most popular stage plays include Sookarayek Samaga, Nari Burathi 1, 2,[5] Gabbara Minisa[6] Gutikamata Niyamithai[7] Mandela Mandela,[8] Eaka Sakkuwe, Ko Kukko, Jayasirita Pissu[9][10] and Charithe Horu Aran.
[11][12] Kothalawala started his film career with Padadaya back in 1998, directed by Linton Semage.
[15] His first cinema direction came through News Paper co-directed with Kumara Thirimadura was released on 29 June 2020.