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.

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

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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  • 1993 Presidential Awards[11]
    • Best Script Writer, Saptha Kanya
  • 1985 Sarasaviya Awards[12]
    • Best Script Writer, Dewani Gamana
  • 1991 Sarasaviya Awards[13]
    • Best Director, Palama Yata
    • Best Script Writer, Palama Yata – 1991
  • 1993 Sarasaviya Awards[14]
    • Best Director, Kula Geya

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.
  2. ^ "Artists". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  3. ^ Munasinghe, Geesha. "Film-maker who occupied the middle ground". Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Sandungira Ginigani". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Sihina Danauwa". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Dulari". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  7. ^ Munasinghe, Geesha. "Film-maker who occupied the middle ground". Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  8. ^ "He left me: Sikuruliya". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  9. ^ "All about the film "Apeksha"". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  10. ^ "All about the film "Palama Yata"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  11. ^ "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  12. ^ "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  13. ^ "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  14. ^ "H.D. Premaratne". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.