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Daya Alwis
Acting
07 Nov 1942
† 27 Apr 2015
Biography
Thuiappuarachchi Don Daya de Alwis (7 November 1942 – 27 April 2015), widely known as Daya Alwis, was a versatile Sri Lankan actor, screenwriter, director, and dramatist who left a lasting mark across Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television. He holds the historic distinction of being the first individual in Sri Lanka to win awards covering all three major performing mediums: stage, cinema, and teledrama.
Also Known As
Daya De Alwis
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Daya Alwis's Movies
66%
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
19 Oct 2003
68%
Bambaru Awith
11 Aug 1978
65%
August Drizzle
01 Jan 2011
50%
Handaya
16 Nov 1979
90%
Weesi Dela
07 Nov 1997
50%
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
01 May 1976
90%
Mangrove Island
02 Apr 1976
100%
Mee Haraka
09 Dec 1994
90%
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
06 Nov 1987
40%
Paththini
05 May 2016
0%
Night of Destiny
01 Jan 1998
0%
The Storm
09 Jun 1995
0%
Maya
28 Sept 1984