Damitha Abeyratne

Damitha Abeyratne
Born	Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne September 14 Colombo
Years active	1987–Present
Spouse	Damitha Abeyratne at the Internet Movie Database
Awards	Sarasaviya Best Actress Award (2003) Sumathi Best Actress Award (2006)

Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne (born September 14) is an award-winning Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress.^[1][2]

Biography

Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara schooled at Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda. 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 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.^[3][4][5]

Filmography

• Mee Haraka
• Sulang Kirilli

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

1. ^ "Damitha's "Daily Mirror" Profile". Daily Mirror(Sri Lanka). 25 January 2005. http://www.dailymirror.lk/2005/01/25/life/4.asp. 
2. ^ "Sarasaviya Awards:And the verdict is...". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 29 August 2004. http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2004/08/29/fea16.html. 
3. ^ "Wansakkarayo exposes evils of politics". TV Times(Sri Lanka,ISSN:1391-0531). 15 July 2007. http://sundaytimes.lk/070715/TV/tv_8.html. 
4. ^ "Silver glitter in dark times". The Island(Sri Lanka). 19 January 2005. http://www.island.lk/2005/01/19/index.htm. 
5. ^ "Damitha reaches stardom". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 24 November 2004. http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/11/24/artscop01.html. 

External links

• Damitha Abeyratne's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
• Damitha Abeyratne at the Internet Movie Database
• National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka - Official Website
• Sulang Kirilli at the Internet Movie Database
• "Sulang Kirilli" (Sinhalese)
• Sathyangani of "Wind bird's" fame claims wings

Persondata
Name	Abeyratne, Damitha Buddhini
Alternative names
Short description	Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress
Date of birth	September 14
Place of birth	Colombo
Date of death
Place of death