His predecessor Gamini Fonseka resigned from the office due to a difference of opinion with the President at the time.
In the third of the Shayama series Hello Shayama (1982) she was cast as a dutiful daughter who competes with her father, Gamini Fonseka to do justice for her mother.
The only Sri Lankan actor to have been admitted for participation in the Venice Film Festival has been Gamini Fonseka, for the film Nidhanaya.
Malini Fonseka | Gamini Fonseka | Sarath Fonseka | Gamini Seneviratne | Gamini Hettiarachchi |
In his 30 year career in the field, he provided his voice to actors like Gamini Fonseka, Joe Abeywickrama, Tony Ranasinghe, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Ananda Jayaratne, D. R. Nanayakkara, Anthony C. Perera and Stanley Perera in such films as Adata Wediya Heta Hondai, Dheewarayo, Yatagiya Dawasa, Allapu Gedara, Bicycle Hora, Daru Duka, Sarawita, Ataweni Pudumaya, Chandiya and Deiyange Theenduwa.