Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara (; born September 14, 1975), popularly as Damitha Abeyratne, is a Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress.
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. She was also won awards for the dramatic roles of Dandubasnamanaya television series and Mee Haraka film.
Abeyratne plays her debut role as director with the teledrama serial Sasara Sarani, where she is the producer as well.
Abeyratne also played as main role in Batti teledrama, which broadcast on ITN
Notable television works
Ambu Daruwo
Ammai Thaththai
Anantha
Apuru Sahodaraya
Batti
Bharyawo
Bhavana - Thunkal Mayawa
Bhavathra
Chakrandi
Dandubasnamanaya
Depath Nai
Deveni Athmaya
Hada Pudasuna
Ingi Bingi
Issaraha Gedara
Jodu Gedara
Kokila Ginna
Kiripabalu Vila
Nedeyo
Nisala Diya Sasala Viya
Nisala Vilthera
Passe Gena Manamali
Pata Sarungal
Pork Veediya
Prakampana
Rathi Virathi
Raththarana Neth
Rejina
Ridee Tharaka
Sadisi Tharanaya
Sahas Gaw Dura
Salsapuna
Sanda Dev Diyani
Sandagira
Sasara Sarani
Senehewanthayo
Sihinaya Wasanthayak
Sikuru Wasanthe
Situwarayo
Sulanga Maha Meraka
Sulangata Madivee
Suwanda Obai Amme
Swayanjatha
Varana Kambili
Wala Wettuwa
Wansakkarayo
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. On 14 October 2014, both withdrew their civil suits.
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.
Filmography
Awards and accolades
She has won several awards at the local theater, television and film festivals. 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
|-
|| 1995 ||| Dandubasnamanaya || Best Actress ||
|-
|| 2003 ||| Sulang Kirilli || Best Actress ||
|-
|| 2010 ||| Dakina Dakina Mal || Best Actress ||
Swarna Sanka Awards
|-
|| 1995 ||| Mee Haraka || Best Supporting Actress ||
Presidential Film Awards
|-
|| 2005 ||| Sulang Kirilli || Best Actress ||
Sarasaviya Awards
|-
|| 1996 ||| Mee Haraka || Merit Award ||
|-
|| 2004 ||| Sulang Kirilli || Best Actress ||
|-
|| 2015 ||| Pravegaya || Best Supporting Actress ||
Sumathi Awards
|-
|| 2006 ||| Keli Madala || Best Actress Award ||
Dhaka International Film Festival
|-
|| 2004 ||| Sulang Kirilli || Best Actress Award ||
Tamil Nadu International Film Festival
|-
|| 2004 ||| Sulang Kirilli || Best Actress Award ||
Raigam Tele'es
|-
|| 2012 ||| Swayanjatha || Best Actress ||
References
External links
Damitha Abeyratne's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka - Official Website
"Sulang Kirilli" (Sinhalese) Sathyangani of "Wind bird's" fame claims wings Artistes airs their views in ‘Sundara Sandawe’ Padmasiri: Two different feilds මාව එක එක අයට විවාහ කරලා දුන්නා Wedding of Damitha