H. D. Premaratne
Sri Lankan filmmaker
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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.
1944
H. D. Premaratne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne 1944 |
| Died | 26 December 2005 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Occupations | Director, Filmmaker, Script Writer, Producer |
| Years active | 1967–1994 |
| Spouse | Chandra Padmini Premaratne |
| Children | Rekha Dilani, Ranga Lakmal |
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
| 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 |