Damitha Abeyratne
| Damitha Abeyratne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne September 14, 1975 Colombo |
| Years active | 1987–Present |
| Spouse(s) | Lendi Johnson (m.2014)[1] |
| Awards |
Sarasaviya Best Actress Award (2003) Sumathi Best Actress Award (2006) |
| Website | Damitha Abeyratne on IMDb |
Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne (born September 14, 1975) is an award-winning Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress.[2][3]
Biography
Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara schooled at Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya.
Career
In 1987, she made her acting debut as an eight-year-old in the teledrama Passe Gena Manamali and later appeared in her first film Meeharaka directed by I. Hewawasam in 1993. However, she only played a significant role with Inoka Sathyangani's 2003 film Sulang Kirilli. This won her the Sarasaviya Best Actress Award, SIGNIS Best Actress Award and many other international awards. Up to now, she has acted in over 150 teledramas and about 7 films.[4][5][6] She was also won awards for the dramatic roles of Dandubasnamanaya television series and Mee Haraka film.[7]
Abeyratne plays her debut role as director with the teledrama serial Sasara Sarani, where she is the producer as well.[8]
Filmography
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[9]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 819 | Mee Haraka | Soma |
| 1999 | 925 | Mandakini | |
| 2003 | 1018 | Sulang Kirilli | Rathi |
| 2007 | 1094 | Nisala Gira | Poddi |
| 2008 | 1103 | Adara Meena | Also as Playback singer. |
| 2009 | 1126 | Ekamath Eka Rateka | |
| 2010 | 1138 | Dakina Dakina Mal | Mandakini |
| 2010 | 1141 | Sthuthi Nawatha Enna | |
| 2010 | 1142 | Bambara Walalla | Kumari |
| 2010 | 1144 | Ira Handa Yata | LTTE female cadre |
| 2011 | 1150 | Sinhawalokanaya | Sirimal Ethana |
| 2011 | 1160 | Gamani | Crouched shooter |
| 2013 | 1196 | Samanala Sandhawaniya | Punya's roommate |
| 2014 | 1201 | Rupantharana | Radha |
| 2015 | 1221 | Maharaja Gemunu | Rohini |
| 2015 | 1228 | Pravegaya | Brando's wife |
| 2015 | 1237 | Suhada Koka | uncredited role |
| 2016 | 1248 | July 7 | Damitha |
| 2016 | 1255 | Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai | Roshan's Mother |
| 2016 | 1257 | Maya 3D | Shantha's fiancée |
| TBD | Bahuchithawadiya | Kanthi |
Awards
- 1995 - O.C.I.C Best Actress for Dandubasnamanaya
- 1995 - Swarna Sanka Best Supporting Actress for Mee Haraka
- 1996 - Sarasaviya Merit Award for Mee Haraka
- 2004 - Sarasaviya Best Actress Award for Sulang Kirilli
- 2004 - SIGNIS Best Actress Award for Sulang Kirilli
- 2004 - Best Actress Award at the 8th Dhaka International Film Festival
- 2004 - Best Actress Award at the Tamil Nadu International Film Festival
- 2005 - Presidential Award Best Actress for Sulang kirilli
- 2005 - Vishva Keerthi Award For Winning Two International Awards For Film Sulang kirilli
- 2005 - Outstanding Young Personality Junior Chamber Sri Lanka For The Contributtion To The Art
- 2006 - Sumathi Best Actress Award for Keli Madala
References
- ↑ "Wedding bells for Damitha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ↑ "Damitha's "Daily Mirror" Profile". Daily Mirror(Sri Lanka). 25 January 2005.
- ↑ "Sarasaviya Awards:And the verdict is..." Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 29 August 2004. Archived from the original on 28 April 2005.
- ↑ "Wansakkarayo exposes evils of politics". TV Times(Sri Lanka). 15 July 2007. ISSN 1391-0531.
- ↑ "Silver glitter in dark times". The Island(Sri Lanka). 19 January 2005.
- ↑ "Damitha reaches stardom". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 24 November 2004. Archived from the original on 2005-02-19.
- ↑ "Dhamitha Abeyratne - The Sulan Kirielle". The Island.
- ↑ "Sasara Sarani: Damitha's debut direction". The Sunday Times.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.