H. D. Premaratne

H.D. Premaratne (born 1944) was educated at Gurukula Vidyalaya in Kelaniya. He started his film career as a clapper boy in Daru Duka in 1967.[1] While working at the old Times of Ceylon group, he was an Assistant Director for Pujithayo before embarking on his maiden directorial venture Sikuruliya starring Vijaya Kumaranatunga[2] and Swineetha Weerasinghe in 1975.

H. D. Premaratne
Born
Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne

1944
Died(2005-12-26)26 December 2005
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationDirector, Filmmaker, Script Writer, Producer
Years active1967–1994
Spouse(s)Chandra Premaratne
ChildrenRekha Dilani, Ranga Lakmal

A majority of his work focused on women and women's issues.[3] Along with cinema, Premaratne produced the teledramas Sandungira Ginigani (1993),[4] Sihina Danauwa (1996),[5] and Dulari (1997)[6] and also the stage drama Yakage Kammala. He worked at Swarnavahini as a Consultant to the Board of Directors, and functioned as the president of the Sri Lanka Cinema Bala Mandalaya.[7]

Filmography
Movie NameYear of ReleaseCast
Sikuruliya1975Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Swineetha Weerasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Bandula Galagedara
Apeksha1979Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Malini Fonseka, Robin Fernando, Geetha Kumarasinghe
Parithyagaya1980Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Shanti Lekha, Vasanthi Chathurani, Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena
Deveni Gamana1982Sanath Gunatillake, Denavaka Hamine, Sabitha Perera, Ravindra Randeniya, Iranganie Serasinghe
Aadara Hasuna1986Joe Abeywickrama, Vasanthi Chathurani, Ravindra Randeniya
Mangala Thegga1988Sanath Gunatillake, Menike Attanayaka, Sanoja Bibile, Vasanthi Chathurani, Ravindra Randeniya
Saharawe Sihinaya1990Ravindra Randeniya, Vasanthi Chathurani, Jeewan Kumaranatunga
Palama Yata1991Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Razi Anwar, Sanath Gunatillake
Kulageya1992Sriyani Amarasena, Vasanthi Chathurani, Lucky Dias
Udu Sulanga1993Ravindra Randeniya, Malini Fonseka, Vasanthi Chathurani
Saptha Kanya1993Kamal Addararachchi, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Tony Ranasinghe
Seilama1993Anoja Weerasinghe, Ravindra Randeniya, Cyril Wickramage
Visidela1994Jackson Anthony, Anusha Sonali, Razi Anwar, Robin Fernando
Mandakini1999Sabeetha Perera, Ravindra Randeniya, Pradeep Senanayake
Kinihiriya Mal2001Sangeetha Weeraratne, Kamal Addaraarchchi, Pradeep Senanayake, Vasanthi Chathurani

Awards
  • 1993 Presidential Awards[8]
    • Best Script Writer, Saptha Kanya
  • 1985 Sarasaviya Awards[9]
    • Best Script Writer, Dewani Gamana
  • 1991 Sarasaviya Awards[10]
    • Best Director, Palama Yata
    • Best Script Writer, Palama Yata – 1991
  • 1993 Sarasaviya Awards[11]
    • Best Director, Kula Geya

References
  1. Uvais, Ramesh. "H.D.Premaratne, the humble human being". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. "Artists". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  3. Munasinghe, Geesha. "Film-maker who occupied the middle ground". Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  4. "Sandungira Ginigani". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  5. "Sihina Danauwa". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  6. "Dulari". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  7. Munasinghe, Geesha. "Film-maker who occupied the middle ground". Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  8. "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  9. "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  10. "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  11. "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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