H. D. Premaratne | |
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Born | Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne 1944 |
Died |
Colombo, Sri Lanka | 26 December 2005
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Director, Filmmaker, Script Writer, Producer |
Years active | 1967–1994 |
Spouse | Chandra Padmini Premaratne |
Children | Rekha Dilani, Ranga Lakmal |
H.D. Premaratne (born 1944) 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]
Year | Film | Ref. |
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1975 | Sikuruliya | [8] |
1979 | Apeksha | [9] |
1980 | Parithyagaya | |
1982 | Deveni Gamana | |
1986 | Aadara Hasuna | |
1988 | Mangala Thegga | |
1990 | Saharawe Sihinaya | |
1991 | Palama Yata | [10] |
1992 | Kulageya | |
1993 | Udu Sulanga | |
1993 | Saptha Kanya | |
1993 | Seilama | |
1994 | Visidela | |
1999 | Mandakini | |
2001 | Kinihiriya Mal |