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 | |
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Born | Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara (1975-09-14) September 14, 1975 (age 47) |
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 |
She schooled at Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya.
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
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]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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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] |
She has won several awards at the local theater, television and film festivals.[73][74]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1995 | Dandubasnamanaya | Best Actress | Won |
2003 | Sulang Kirilli | Best Actress[75] | Won |
2010 | Dakina Dakina Mal | Best Actress[76] | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1995 | Mee Haraka | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2005 | Sulang Kirilli | Best Actress[77] | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1996 | Mee Haraka | Merit Award | Won |
2004 | Sulang Kirilli | Best Actress[78] | Won |
2015 | Pravegaya | Best Supporting Actress[79] | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2006 | Keli Madala | Best Actress Award | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2004 | Sulang Kirilli | Best Actress Award | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2004 | Sulang Kirilli | Best Actress Award | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Swayanjatha | Best Actress[80] | Won |
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