Thuiappuarachchi Don Daya de Alwis (born 7 November 1942 – died 27 April 2015 as දයා අල්විස්) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Daya Alwis, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] He was also a screenwriter and director. He directed about six teledramas. He was the first person in Sri Lanka to receive an award covering all three areas - Stage Drama, Cinema and Teledrama.[2]
Daya Alwis was born on 7 November 1942 in Payagala as the fourth son of the family with seven siblings.[4] He completed his education from Kalutara Vidyalaya.[5] In 1956 at the age of 14, he sang the song Laa Dalu Wanamal. After finishing Bhathkande degree, he entered to Tholangamuwa Central College as the music teacher. He made his first drama, Girikuta, at the school.[6]
He was married to Yamuna Dayangani and they had two sons - Sarangadeva and Sapumal Bandara.[6]
Acting career
Before entering acting, Alwis traveled to India in 1964 to study music in Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University and worked as a sound mixer for on stage events. In 1966, he produced his first film.[5] He started acting career with stage dramas, Depano, Modara Mola, Ekadhipathi, Kaluware Jaramare, Ran Kanda,[6] such as Sarathchandra's Premathi Jayathi Soko and Kalu Walalu, Gunasena Galapththi's Muhudu Puttu, Henry Jayasena's Makarã Saha Gamanak, Dharmasiri Bandara's Kakarasaya, Dawala Beehishana, Somalatha Subasinghe's Vikurthi and Jayantha Chandrasiri's Môra. His own production Dalpadadu was shown on 6 and 13 October in Sweden and again in October at Harrow and later at the University of London, Westminster. His stage drama Parasthawa also played in London and Birmingham. Some of stage dramas he directed include Aganthukayo and K Sara.[6] He is the screenplay writer and assistant director for the film Sinhabahu.
Television career
Alwis is one of the earliest pillars of Sinhala teledrama history. He made history as the first person who wrote and acted in the very first drama, La Hiru Dahasak, which was televised, in Sri Lankan television. He also wrote screenplay for the dramas Awarjanaa, Punarawarthana and Bodima. His maiden teledrama direction came through Chandra Yamaya.[6] He acted in the critically acclaimed serial Weda Hamine and then on Chandrayamaya.[5] His most popular television acting came through the Bodima and Paba television serials. He also starred in Ira Bata Taruwa, the first Sri Lankan teledrama filmed in London. In 2001, he directed the serial Awasan Horawa telecast on ITN channel every Friday at 7.30 p.m. from January 5.[7]
On 20 April 2015 he met with an accident at Bokundara, Piliyandala with a threewheel. He went home without any medications as no any external bleeding had taken place. However, internal bleeding had occurred and his head had received a contusion in the accident. He was then rushed to the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital.[27] He underwent treatment at Neurological Unit for severe bleeding in his brain. He died on 27 April around 3.50am, due to internal bleeding while receiving treatment at the hospital.[28]
Filmography
Alwis started his film career with Amarnath Jayatilaka's 1976 film Thilake Ha Thilaka. Then he acted in more than 40 films.[29] Some of his popular cinema acting came through Kolamba Sanniya, Madol Duwa,[30]Sarungalaya, Pooja, Maya as well as Wasantha Obeysekara’s Walmathwuwo, where he was nominated for national awards.[5]
No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[31]
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Thuiappuarachchi Don Daya de Alwis born 7 November 1942 died 27 April 2015 as දය අල ව ස Sinhala popularly known as Daya Alwis was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema stage drama and television 1 He was also a screenwriter and director He directed about six teledramas He was the first person in Sri Lanka to receive an award covering all three areas Stage Drama Cinema and Teledrama 2 Daya Alwisදය අල ව ස BornThuiappuarachchi Don Daya de Alwis 1942 11 07 November 7 1942Induruwagoda Payagala Sri LankaDiedApril 27 2015 2015 04 27 aged 72 Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital ColomboNationalitySri LankanEducationKalutara VidyalayaOccupation s Actor DramatistYears active1976 2014SpouseYamuna Dayangani m 1978 Children2He died on 27 April 2015 at the age of 72 while receiving treatment after an accident 3 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Acting career 3 Television career 3 1 Television serials 4 Death 5 Filmography 6 References 7 External linksPersonal life EditDaya Alwis was born on 7 November 1942 in Payagala as the fourth son of the family with seven siblings 4 He completed his education from Kalutara Vidyalaya 5 In 1956 at the age of 14 he sang the song Laa Dalu Wanamal After finishing Bhathkande degree he entered to Tholangamuwa Central College as the music teacher He made his first drama Girikuta at the school 6 He was married to Yamuna Dayangani and they had two sons Sarangadeva and Sapumal Bandara 6 Acting career EditBefore entering acting Alwis traveled to India in 1964 to study music in Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University and worked as a sound mixer for on stage events In 1966 he produced his first film 5 He started acting career with stage dramas Depano Modara Mola Ekadhipathi Kaluware Jaramare Ran Kanda 6 such as Sarathchandra s Premathi Jayathi Soko and Kalu Walalu Gunasena Galapththi s Muhudu Puttu Henry Jayasena s Makara Saha Gamanak Dharmasiri Bandara s Kakarasaya Dawala Beehishana Somalatha Subasinghe s Vikurthi and Jayantha Chandrasiri s Mora His own production Dalpadadu was shown on 6 and 13 October in Sweden and again in October at Harrow and later at the University of London Westminster His stage drama Parasthawa also played in London and Birmingham Some of stage dramas he directed include Aganthukayo and K Sara 6 He is the screenplay writer and assistant director for the film Sinhabahu Television career EditAlwis is one of the earliest pillars of Sinhala teledrama history He made history as the first person who wrote and acted in the very first drama La Hiru Dahasak which was televised in Sri Lankan television He also wrote screenplay for the dramas Awarjanaa Punarawarthana and Bodima His maiden teledrama direction came through Chandra Yamaya 6 He acted in the critically acclaimed serial Weda Hamine and then on Chandrayamaya 5 His most popular television acting came through the Bodima and Paba television serials He also starred in Ira Bata Taruwa the first Sri Lankan teledrama filmed in London In 2001 he directed the serial Awasan Horawa telecast on ITN channel every Friday at 7 30 p m from January 5 7 Television serials Edit Awarjanaa Awasan Horawa Bhagya 8 Bodima 9 Chandrayamaya Gal Pilimaya Saha Bol Pilimaya Ganga ha Nissanka Hikmiya Hiruta Muwawen 10 Ira Batu Tharuwa 11 12 Kokila Wilapaya Kota Uda Mandira La Hiru Dahasak Makara Vijithaya 13 Manmulawu Mama 14 Nirsathwayo 15 Niwataya Paba Parasathu Malak 16 Pathok Palama 17 Pinsara Dosthara 18 Pitagamkarayo Punarawarthana Samanala Gamanak 19 Sandagalathenna 20 Sathya 21 Sathyaya 22 Siri Sirimal 23 24 Vasudha 25 Wanasarana Wassana Sihinaya 26 Weda HamineDeath EditOn 20 April 2015 he met with an accident at Bokundara Piliyandala with a threewheel He went home without any medications as no any external bleeding had taken place However internal bleeding had occurred and his head had received a contusion in the accident He was then rushed to the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital 27 He underwent treatment at Neurological Unit for severe bleeding in his brain He died on 27 April around 3 50am due to internal bleeding while receiving treatment at the hospital 28 Filmography EditAlwis started his film career with Amarnath Jayatilaka s 1976 film Thilake Ha Thilaka Then he acted in more than 40 films 29 Some of his popular cinema acting came through Kolamba Sanniya Madol Duwa 30 Sarungalaya Pooja Maya as well as Wasantha Obeysekara s Walmathwuwo where he was nominated for national awards 5 No denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema 31 Year No Film Role Ref 1976 Thileka Ha Thilaka Mr Madegoda1976 Madol Duwa Punchi Mahaththaya 32 1976 Kolamba Sanniya Saralis Cyril Costa 1976 Selinage Walawwa Anta1978 Bambaru Avith Priest1978 Ahasin Polawata1979 Wasanthaye Dawasak Sarath s friend1979 Chuda Manikya Railway constable1979 Handaya Commentator box viewer1980 Uthumaneni1980 Jodu Walalu1980 Siribo Ayya Sadiris1980 Karumakkarayo Deniya Mahathaya 33 1980 Sinhabahu1981 Saaranga1982 Maha Gedara Appuhamy 34 1983 Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Timber businessman1983 Dadayama Minister 35 1983 Menik Maliga1984 Maya1985 Mihidum Salu Tala Munda1985 Wathsala Akka1986 Maldeniye Simion Charlie1986 Pooja1987 Viragaya Kulasekara 36 1990 Dese Mal Pipila1991 Golu Muhude Kunatuwa1994 Sandamadala School teacher1994 Mee Haraka Bus driver1995 Maruthaya Dharme s associate1995 Chitti1996 Loku Duwa1997 Visidela Keerala 37 1998 Anthima Reya 38 1998 Julietge Bhumikawa Lawrence1999 Rathu Aluyama Proctor Weerawardena2003 Mother Teresa of Calcutta Kaligarth seller2005 Water Saduram2005 Sulanga Salesman2008 Nil Diya Yahana2010 Uththara2013 Nikini Vassa2016 Paththini Royal goldsmith2019 Sikuru Yogaya Weda MahaththayaReferences Edit Daya Alwis bio Rate your music Retrieved 5 May 2019 Face2Face with Daya Alwis Infolanka Retrieved 5 May 2019 Popular Actor Daya Alwis Passes Away Asian Mirror Retrieved 5 May 2019 Daya Alwis Remember His Past ekatakatha2 Retrieved 5 May 2019 a b c d Renowned actor Daya Alwis passes away News First Retrieved 5 May 2019 a b c d e Thank You Daya Alwis News First Retrieved 5 May 2019 Awasan Horawa a skilful adaptation Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 Bhagya Tele Drama Torana Video Retrieved 5 May 2019 Bodima Tele Drama Torana Video Retrieved 5 May 2019 Hiruta Muwaven Tele Drama Torana Video Retrieved 5 May 2019 Ira Bata Tharuwa A mother in search of the daughter Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 Irabata Taruwa special screening in London Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 Makara Vijithaya has unusual plot Sunday Times Retrieved 15 August 2019 Mohan tackles a rare theme in Manmulawu Mama Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 Nirsathwayo comes ever Sunday Daily Mirror Retrieved 5 May 2019 Parasathu Malak bloom of sweet love Sunday Times Retrieved 26 September 2019 Patok Palama Old theme on a new time belt Sunday Times Retrieved 29 November 2019 Pinsara Dosthara A Doctor in Double Act Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 GDL Perera back to his love Sunday Times Retrieved 23 September 2019 Sandagalatenna highlights the power of indigenous medicine Sunday Times Retrieved 10 December 2019 Sathya boodeekeerthisena com Retrieved 5 May 2019 Sathyaya Out to thrill Sunday Times Retrieved 11 September 2019 Siri Sirimal Tele Drama vodtv Retrieved 5 May 2019 Siri Sirimal The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Sunday Times Retrieved 10 December 2019 Vasoodhaa a courageous girl The Sunday Times Retrieved 11 March 2017 Wassana Sihinaya on Derana Sunday Times Retrieved 22 December 2019 Daya Alwis no more Daily Mirror Retrieved 5 May 2019 Veteran actor Daya Alwis passes away from sudden accident gossiplankanews Retrieved 5 May 2019 Daya Alwis filmography IMDb Retrieved 5 May 2019 Looking back with no regret Fragments Retrieved 29 March 2019 Sri Lankan Cinema History National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Retrieved 25 April 2019 All about Madol Duwa Sarasaviya Retrieved 3 March 2020 All about the film Karumakkarayo sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 01 12 All about Maha Gedara Sarasaviya Retrieved 3 March 2020 Dadayama The hunt that was a hunt Sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 01 12 All about Viragaya Sarasaviya Retrieved 3 May 2020 බ ඳ ණ ද හ න බ ඳ ණ ව ස ද ල Sarasaviya Retrieved 9 January 2020 The final part of Gamini Fonseka s film journey Sarasaviya Retrieved 23 December 2017 External links EditChat with Daya Alwis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daya Alwis amp oldid 1091359840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
