Kamal Addararachchi is nice actor in Singhala Cinema. Who broke in to the silver screen with Gamini Fonseka's Sagarayak Meda rose in to immense popularity with hits such as Saptha Kanya. He is noted for his performances in films such as Saptha Kanya by late H.D.Premaratne, Agnidahaya by Jayantha Chandrasiri and teledrams like Hiruta Muyaven by Herbert Ranjith Peiris, Rathu Rosa by Ranjan De Silva, and Weda Hamine and Dandubasna Maanaya by Jayantha Chandrasiri.
His performance on the mini screen for Dandubasna Maanaya was twice rewarded at the inaugural Sumathi Tele Award ceremony in 1995. when he picked up both the award for the best supporting Actor as well as the Most Popular Actor award that year Kamal consider Dinal Samaranake a leading planter as his mentor who always prepared to offer valuable advice for himself especially when his spirits are down Kamal was arguably the best actor among the younger generation.