Damitha Abeyratne
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Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne (born September 14) is an award-winning Sri Lankan film
and teledrama actress.
.
ST Pauls Milagiriya
'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.
Cinema of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the films made in Sri Lanka. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with Kadawunu Poronduwa produced by S.M.Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone.Sri Lankan films are usually made in the Sinhalese language, the...
and teledrama actress.
Biography
Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara schooled at Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, NugegodaNugegoda
Nugegoda is one of the most densely populated suburbs of Colombo. It is in the border of Sri Jayawardenapura Municipal Council Limits and Dehiwela Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council Limits, just outside Colombo City Limits. Central Nugegoda is a collection of densely packed shops and mixed residential...
.
ST Pauls 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 SathyanganiInoka Sathyangani
Enokaa Sathyangani Keerthinanda is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director and producer. In the year 2002, she received critical acclaim for her maiden effort Sulang Kirilli, which deals with the theme of abortion. The film bagged the highest number of awards won by a single film in...
's 2003 film
2003 in film
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...
Sulang Kirilli
Sulang Kirilli
Sulang Kirilli is a 2002 Sinhalese language feature film directed by Inoka Sathyangani which won many Sri Lankan and international awards, deals with a village girl employed in a garment factory, who is caught up between the legal limits of abortion and societal reactions to an out-of-wedlock...
. This won her the Sarasaviya Best Actress Award
Sarasaviya Best Actress Award
The Sarasaviya Best Actress 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...
, SIGNIS Best Actress Award and many other international awards. Up to now, she has acted in over 150 teledramas and about 7 films.
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 AwardSarasaviya Best Actress AwardThe Sarasaviya Best Actress 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...
for Sulang KirilliSulang KirilliSulang Kirilli is a 2002 Sinhalese language feature film directed by Inoka Sathyangani which won many Sri Lankan and international awards, deals with a village girl employed in a garment factory, who is caught up between the legal limits of abortion and societal reactions to an out-of-wedlock... - 2004 - SIGNIS Best Actress Award for Sulang KirilliSulang KirilliSulang Kirilli is a 2002 Sinhalese language feature film directed by Inoka Sathyangani which won many Sri Lankan and international awards, deals with a village girl employed in a garment factory, who is caught up between the legal limits of abortion and societal reactions to an out-of-wedlock...
- 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