H. D. Premaratne

H. D. Premaratne
Born Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne
1944
Died 26 December 2005(2005-12-26)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan
Occupation Director, Filmmaker, Script Writer, Producer
Years active 1967–1994
Spouse(s) Chandra Premaratne
Children Rekha, Dilani, Ranga

H.D. Premaratne 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.

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 Name Year of Release Cast
Sikuruliya 1975 Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Swineetha Weerasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Bandula Galagedara
Apeksha 1979 Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Malini Fonseka, Robin Fernando, Geetha Kumarasinghe
Parithyagaya 1980 Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Shanti Lekha, Vasanthi Chathurani, Tony Ranasinghe, Sriyani Amarasena
Deveni Gamana 1982 Sanath Gunatillake, Denavaka Hamine, Sabitha Perera, Ravindra Randeniya, Iranganie Serasinghe
Aadara Hasuna 1986 Joe Abeywickrama, Vasanthi Chathurani, Ravindra Randeniya
Mangala Thegga 1988 Sanath Gunatillake, Menike Attanayaka, Sanoja Bibile, Vasanthi Chathurani, Ravindra Randeniya
Saharawe Sihinaya 1990 Ravindra Randeniya, Vasanthi Chathurani, Jeewan Kumaranatunga
Palama Yata 1991 Geetha Kumarasinghe, Joe Abeywickrama, Razi Anwar, Sanath Gunatillake
Kulageya 1992 Sriyani Amarasena, Vasanthi Chathurani, Lucky Dias
Udu Sulanga 1993 Ravindra Randeniya, Malini Fonseka, Vasanthi Chathurani
Saptha Kanya 1993 Kamal Addararachchi, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Tony Ranasinghe
Seilama 1993 Anoja Weerasinghe, Ravindra Randeniya, Cyril Wickramage
Visidela 1994 Jackson Anthony, Anusha Sonali, Razi Anwar, Robin Fernando
Mandakini 1999 Sabeetha Perera, Ravindra Randeniya, Pradeep Senanayake
Kinihiriya Mal 2001 Sangeetha Weeraratne, Kamal Addaraarchchi, Pradeep Senanayake, Vasanthi Chathurani

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Uvais, Ramesh. "H.D.Premaratne, the humble human being". Daily Mirror. 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. 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. 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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