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Denavaka Hamine

Kalasuri Dona Meraya Denawaka was a Sri Lankan actress. "The grand old lady" was known for portraying elderly characters. Hamine was born 20 February 1906 in Imbulgoda, Gampaha. She was by profession a school teacher until a chance encounter with G. D. L. Perera when she accompanied a young actress to a theatrical audition, led to her winning the role of an elderly mother in Perera's play Kandulu. Due to her masterful performance in the role, Perera brought Hamine into his drama group Kala Pela; she would play in Kala Pela productions like Manamalayo, Sakkarawattang and Sama and was honored with a merit award at the 1964 Arts Council Drama Festival for her role in Totupola. Hamine's debut film role was in the film adaption of Sama by Perera reprising the role she had popularized in the play. In Sath Samudura she played the mother of two fishermen to much critical rave. She was presented a Best Character Actress Award for the role by a special government council. It was delivered on stage by the then Sri Lankan prime minister Dudley Senanayake. In the 1970s, Hamine had major roles in Tun Man Handiya, Desa Nisa Kolomba Sanniya and Matara Achchi. 


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Born:
Feb 20, 1906 In Gampaha - Sri Lanka
Movie/TV Credits:
9
First Appeared:
In the movie Sath Samudura 1967-02-22
Latest Project:
Movie Moon Lady 1998-08-22
Known For
Poster of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Poster of Hansa Vilak
Poster of Kolomba Sanniya
Filmography
Movie Moon Lady 1998-08-22
Movie Mee Haraka - මී හරකා Gunapala's Grandma 1994-12-09
Movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Village Woman 1984-05-23
Movie Hansa Vilak 1980-04-09
Movie Maruwa Samaga Wase - මරුවා සමඟ වාසේ 1977-09-30
Movie Kolomba Sanniya Andare's Elder Sister 1976-05-01
Movie Mangrove Island Net trapped homeowner 1976-04-02
Movie Thun Man Handiya 1970-01-01
Movie Sath Samudura Karolina, Gunadasa's Mother 1967-02-22