Punya Heendeniya
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Punya Heendeniya is a Sri Lankan cinema actress who currently resides in England.
Punya sometimes goes out to Sri Lanka to visit friends and family.
Filmography
- 1954-1955 Asoka (1955 film)Asoka (1955 film)-Songs:The songs were recorded by the cast for the movie and by prominent playback singers for general release:*"Katharagamey" – Sathyawathi, Dharmadasa Walpola and chorus...
- dance sequence choreographed by MasterPanibharatha; Director Sirisena WimalaweeraSirisena WimalaweeraSirisena Wimalaweera was an early Sri Lankan director. He made some of the first Sinhala films after the industry was begun by B. A. W. Jayamanne's Kadawunu Poronduwa.... - 1958 Deyyange Rate (The Country of Gods) - Director L. S. Ramachandra; novel by W. A. SilvaW. A. SilvaW. A. Silva was a best selling author of Sinhala literature. Wellawattearachchige Abraham Silva was born in Wellawatte, Colombo...
- 1961 Kurulu BeddaKurulu BeddaKurulu Bedda is a 1961 Sri Lankan drama written by P. K. D Seneviratne. It attempted to follow in the precedent set by Rekava and create a truly Sinhala film.-Plot:...
- Director L. S. Ramachandra; - 1964 Sikuru TharuwaSikuru TharuwaSikuru Tharuwa is a 1963 Sri Lankan drama written by P. K. D Seneviratne. It was developed by the Kurulu Rana group that attempted to make original movies pertaining to Sinhalese culture.-Plot:...
-Director L. S. Ramachandra; - 1964 GamperaliyaGamperaliya (film)Gamperaliya is a 1964 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries; it was adapted from the seminal novel Gamperaliya by Martin Wickramasinghe. The movie was groundbreaking in Sinhala cinema shot entirely outside of a studio using one lamp and hand held lights for lighting...
Director Dr. Lester James PeriesLester James PeriesSri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. An active filmmaker since 1949, Peries has been involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries...
; Novel by Martin WickramasingheMartin WickramasingheMartin Wickramasinghe , MBE was a Sri Lankan novelist. His books have been translated into several langues.... - 1966 Parasathumal Director Gamini FonsekaGamini FonsekaSembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka was a Sri Lankan film actor and politician.Fonseka was born on March 21, 1936 in Dehiwela the third child of William and Daisy Fonseka. Starting school at a Presbyterian institution, Gamini moved on to S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia...
- 1967 Ran SaluRan SaluRan Salu is a 1967 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries. The film follows the parallel paths of Sujatha and Sarojini Perera ....
Director Dr.Lester James PeriesLester James PeriesSri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. An active filmmaker since 1949, Peries has been involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries...
; - 1968 Ranwan Karal- Semi Documentary, Directed by Professor Siri Gunasinghe
- 1983 KaliyugayaKaliyugayaKaliyugaya is a novel written by Sinhala writer Martin Wickremasinghe and first published in 1957. It is the conclusion of Wickremasinghe's trilogy that started with Gamperaliya....
Director Dr.Lester James PeriesLester James PeriesSri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. An active filmmaker since 1949, Peries has been involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries...
; Novel by Martin WickramasingheMartin WickramasingheMartin Wickramasinghe , MBE was a Sri Lankan novelist. His books have been translated into several langues....
Personal Life
Punya was born in Sri Lanka. Her hobbies were singing acting and cooking. She married Milroy de Silva and they had two children, Anupama (Anups) and Purnami. The couple also have three grandchildren, Orin, Jeyan and Nivani. Punya gave up acting after she gave birth, but starred in Kaliyugaya in 1983.Punya sometimes goes out to Sri Lanka to visit friends and family.
Awards
- 1964- Eksath Rasika Sangamaya Best Actress Award, Gamperaliya
- 1964- Sarasaviya Film Awards- 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...
, Best film, GamperaliyaGamperaliya (film)Gamperaliya (film)Gamperaliya is a 1964 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries; it was adapted from the seminal novel Gamperaliya by Martin Wickramasinghe. The movie was groundbreaking in Sinhala cinema shot entirely outside of a studio using one lamp and hand held lights for lighting... - 1964- Sarasaviya Film AwardsSarasaviya 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...
, - 1964- Best Actress Proficiency Award, Sikuru Tharuwa
- 1965 Gamperaliya won “The Golden Peacock Award” Grand Prix International Film Festival, New Delhi
- 1965 Gamperaliya won-"Golden Head of Palenque" Resena Mundial Film Festival in Acapulco, Mexico
- 1966 Swarana Sankha Award, Best Actress Award, Parasathumal
- 1968- Sarasaviya Film AwardsSarasaviya 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...
- Best Actress Award, Ran SaluRan SaluRan Salu is a 1967 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries. The film follows the parallel paths of Sujatha and Sarojini Perera .... - 1985- Presidential Award- KaliyugayaKaliyugayaKaliyugaya is a novel written by Sinhala writer Martin Wickremasinghe and first published in 1957. It is the conclusion of Wickremasinghe's trilogy that started with Gamperaliya....
- 2000-Life time achievement, President's Golden Lion Award
- 2008-GamperaliyaGamperaliya (film)Gamperaliya is a 1964 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries; it was adapted from the seminal novel Gamperaliya by Martin Wickramasinghe. The movie was groundbreaking in Sinhala cinema shot entirely outside of a studio using one lamp and hand held lights for lighting...
(Changement au village) shown in Cannes Film Festival as restored Classics.