Denavaka Hamine

Actor
BirthdayFeb 20, 1906 (96 years old)
DeathdayDec 9, 2002
Place of birthGampaha - Sri Lanka
GenderFemale

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. 

Known for

Village Woman

May 23, 1984

Apr 9, 1980

Andare's Elder Sister

May 1, 1976

Karolina, Gunadasa's Mother

Feb 22, 1967

Jan 1, 1970

Net trapped homeowner

Apr 2, 1976

Gunapala's Grandma

Dec 9, 1994

Aug 22, 1998

Nov 10, 1974

Village Woman

May 23, 1984

Apr 9, 1980

Andare's Elder Sister

May 1, 1976

Karolina, Gunadasa's Mother

Feb 22, 1967

Jan 1, 1970

Net trapped homeowner

Apr 2, 1976

Acting


Participated in 10 movies, 0 TV series


1994





1976

Andare's Elder Sister


1976

Net trapped homeowner




1967

Karolina, Gunadasa's Mother

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