Damitha Abeyratne

Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara (born September 14, 1975), popularly as Damitha Abeyratne, is a Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress.^[2][3]

Damitha Abeyratne
Born	Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara (1975-09-14) September 14, 1975 (age 47) Colombo
Education	Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya St. Paul’s Girls School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1987–Present
Spouse	Lenily Johnson (m.2014)^[1]
Awards	Sarasaviya Best Actress Award (2003) Sumathi Best Actress Award (2006)
Website	Damitha Abeyratne at IMDb

Biography

She schooled at Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and St. Paul’s Girls School, 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.^[4][5][6] She was also won awards for the dramatic roles of Dandubasnamanaya television series and Mee Haraka film.^[7]

Abeyratne plays her debut role as director with the teledrama serial Sasara Sarani, where she is the producer as well.^[8]

Abeyratne also played as main role in Batti teledrama, which broadcast on ITN

Notable television works

• Ambu Daruwo^[9]
• Ammai Thaththai^[10]
• Anantha^[11]
• Apuru Sahodaraya^[12]
• Batti
• Bharyawo^[13]
• Bhavana - Thunkal Mayawa^[14]
• Bhavathra^[15]
• Chakrandi^[16]
• Dandubasnamanaya^[17]
• Depath Nai^[18]
• Deveni Athmaya^[19]
• Hada Pudasuna ^[20]
• Ingi Bingi
• Issaraha Gedara^[21]
• Jodu Gedara^[22]
• Kokila Ginna^[23]
• Kiripabalu Vila ^[24]
• Nedeyo^[10]
• Nisala Diya Sasala Viya^[25]
• Nisala Vilthera^[26]
• Passe Gena Manamali^[10]
• Pata Sarungal^[10]
• Pork Veediya ^[27]
• Prakampana^[28]
• Rathi Virathi ^[29]
• Raththarana Neth^[30]
• Rejina^[31]
• Ridee Tharaka^[32]
• Sadisi Tharanaya ^[33]
• Sahas Gaw Dura^[34]
• Salsapuna
• Sanda Dev Diyani ^[35]
• Sandagira ^[36]
• Sasara Sarani
• Senehewanthayo^[10]
• Sihinaya Wasanthayak
• Sikuru Wasanthe^[37]
• Situwarayo^[10]
• Sulanga Maha Meraka^[38]
• Sulangata Madivee^[39]
• Suwanda Obai Amme^[40]
• Swayanjatha^[41]
• Varana Kambili^[42]
• Wala Wettuwa
• Wansakkarayo^[43]

Controversy

In 2013, fellow actress Semini Iddamalgoda sued Abeyratne for Rs 50 million having allegedly defamed her during an interview with a Ran FM radio channel on January 13, 2013. In 2014, Abeyratne demanded Rs. 100 million as damages from Iddamalgoda for allegedly defaming her. The case was taken at the Colombo District Court on 24 February 2014.^[44] On 14 October 2014, both withdrew their civil suits.^[45]

On 5 November 2015, she was asked to make a statement due to a complaint on fraud and corruption at Sri Lanka Airlines. She went to Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power and State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) and made a statement regarding a irregularity in food supply for a show.^[46]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1994	Mee Haraka	Soma
1999	Mandakini		^[47]
2003	Sulang Kirilli	Rathi	^[48]
2007	Nisala Gira	Poddi	^[49]
2008	Adara Meena	Also as Playback singer.
2009	Ekamath Eka Rateka		^[50]
2010	Dakina Dakina Mal	Mandakini	^[51]
2010	Sthuthi Nawatha Enna		^[52]
2010	Bambara Walalla	Kumari	^[53]
2010	Ira Handa Yata	LTTE female cadre	^[54]
2011	Sinhawalokanaya	Sirimal Ethana	^[55]
2011	Gamani	Crouched shooter	^[56]
2013	Samanala Sandhawaniya	Punya's roommate	^[57]
2014	Rupantharana	Radha	^[58]
2015	Maharaja Gemunu	Rohini	^[59]
2015	Pravegaya	Brando's wife	^[60]
2015	Suhada Koka	Lady in queue	^[61]
2016	July 7	Damitha	^[62]
2016	Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai	Roshan's Mother	^[63]
2016	Maya 3D	Shantha's fiancée	^[64]
2019	Jaya Sri Amathithuma	Mrs. Galigamuwa	^[65]
2020	Seda Mawathe	Samanthi	^[66]
TBD	Ice Cream		^[67]
TBD	Bahuchithawadiya	Kanthi	^[68]
TBD	Elakandiye Marcus		^[69]
TBD	Hithumathe Jeewithe	Rasika	^[70]
TBD	Sri Siddha		^[71]
TBD	Midunu Vishwaya		^[72]

Awards and accolades

She has won several awards at the local theater, television and film festivals.^[73][74]

• 2005 - Vishva Keerthi Award For Winning Two International Awards for film Sulang kirilli
• 2005 - Outstanding Young Personality Junior Chamber Sri Lanka for the contribution to the Art

SIGNIS OCIC Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1995	Dandubasnamanaya	Best Actress	Won
2003	Sulang Kirilli	Best Actress^[75]	Won
2010	Dakina Dakina Mal	Best Actress^[76]	Won

Swarna Sanka Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1995	Mee Haraka	Best Supporting Actress	Won

Presidential Film Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2005	Sulang Kirilli	Best Actress^[77]	Won

Sarasaviya Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1996	Mee Haraka	Merit Award	Won
2004	Sulang Kirilli	Best Actress^[78]	Won
2015	Pravegaya	Best Supporting Actress^[79]	Won

Sumathi Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2006	Keli Madala	Best Actress Award	Won

Dhaka International Film Festival

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2004	Sulang Kirilli	Best Actress Award	Won

Tamil Nadu International Film Festival

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2004	Sulang Kirilli	Best Actress Award	Won

Raigam Tele'es

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Swayanjatha	Best Actress^[80]	Won

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External links

• Damitha Abeyratne's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
• Damitha Abeyratne at IMDb
• Sulang Kirilli at IMDb
• Artistes airs their views in ‘Sundara Sandawe’
• Padmasiri: Two different feilds
• මාව එක එක අයට විවාහ කරලා දුන්නා
• Wedding of Damitha