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H. D. Premaratne
Born

Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne


1944
Died(2005-12-26)26 December 2005
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Director, Filmmaker, Script Writer, Producer
Years active1967–1994
SpouseChandra Padmini Premaratne
ChildrenRekha 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]

Filmography

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Year Film Ref.
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

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Uvais, Ramesh. "H.D.Premaratne, the humble human being". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  • ^ "Artists". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  • ^ Munasinghe, Geesha. "Film-maker who occupied the middle ground". Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  • ^ "Sandungira Ginigani". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  • ^ "Sihina Danauwa". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  • ^ "Dulari". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  • ^ Munasinghe, Geesha. "Film-maker who occupied the middle ground". Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  • ^ "He left me: Sikuruliya". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  • ^ "All about the film "Apeksha"". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  • ^ "All about the film "Palama Yata"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  • ^ "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  • ^ "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  • ^ "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  • ^ "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.

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