The Sarasaviya Best Actor Award is presented annually by the weekly Sarasaviya newspaper in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited at the Sarasaviya Awards Festival. The award was first given in 1964 .
Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then.
Year Actor Film 2020 Kumara Thirimadura The Newspaper 2019 Bimal Jayakodi Dekala Purudu Kenek 2017 Saumya Liyanage Nimnayaka Hudakalawa 2016 Dasun Pathirana Motor Bicycle 2015 Jackson Anthony Maharaja Gemunu 2008 Dharmapriya Dias Machan 2007 Saumya Liyanage Aganthukaya 2006 Ranjan Ramanayake Nilambare 2005 Mahendra Perera Sudu Kalu Saha Alu 2004 Jackson Anthony Ran Diya Dahara 2003 Sanath Gunathilake Sakman Maluwa 2002 Kamal Addararachchi Agnidahaya 2001 Joe Abeywickrama Purahanda Kaluwara 2000 1999 1998 1997 Joe Abeywickrama Bithu Sithuwam 1996 1995 Linton Semage Mee Haraka 1994 Asoka Peiris Guru Gedara 1993 Joe Abeywickrama Umayangana 1992 Joe Abeywickrama Golu Muhude Kunatuwak 1991 Sanath Gunathilake Palama Yata 1990 Ravindra Randeniya Siri Medura 1989 Ravindra Randeniya Sandakada Pahana 1988 Sanath Gunathilake Viragaya 1987 Joe Abeywickrama Maldeniye Simion 1986 Gamini Fonseka Yuganthaya 1985 Ravindra Randeniya Maya 1984 Ravindra Randeniya Dadayama 1983 Joe Abeywickrama Malata Noena Bambaru 1982 Joe Abeywickrama Baddegama 1981 Gamini Fonseka Uthumaneni 1980 Gamini Fonseka Sarungale 1970 Herbert M. Seneviratne Senehasa 1969 D.R. Nanayakkara Bicycle Hora 1968 Gamini Fonseka Horungeth Horu 1967 Gamini Fonseka Parasathu Mal 1966 Joe Abeywickrama Sarawita 1965 Gamini Fonseka Dheewarayo 1964 D.R. Nanayakkara Sikuru Tharuwa
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