Doo Daruwo

Doo Daruwo (Sinhala, "children") was one of the longest running Sri Lankan television serials, airing from 1990 to 1995. It was one of the most popular shows of its time and drew in 8 million viewers at its peak.^{[citation needed]}

Doo Daruwo
Created by	Somaweera Senanayake
Starring	Henry Jayasena Iranganie Serasinghe Yashoda Wimaladharma
Country of origin	Sri Lanka
Original language	Sinhala
No. of episodes	230
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	Rupavahini
Release	1990 (1990) – 1995 (1995)

Plot

This was a story that revolved around a family; how a family starts, grows rich by indulging in all types of vices and more importantly, how it changes over generations while infusing different social morals into it.^[1]

Cast and crew

Cast

• Henry Jayasena – Sudu Seeya
• Iranganie Serasinghe - Dulsey Aachchi
• H.A. Perera - Dias
• Sunethra Saratchandra - Kusumalatha
• Neil Alas - Sumanadasa
• Veena Jayakody - Sudharma
• Jayalath Manoratne - Punsiri
• Chandani Seneviratne - Nandani
• Nilmini Tennakoon – Deepthi
• Udeni Alwis - Sampath
• Ajith Lokuge
• Yashoda Wimaladharma – Priyanvada
• Kelum Wijesuriya
• Deepani Silva - Gnawathi

Crew

• Director – Nalan Mendis
• Producer– Sandya Mendis-Susila Productions
• Scriptwriter – Somaweera Senanayake
• Asst. Director – Udeni Alwis/ Roshan Dhananjaya/ Gamini Silva
• Art Director – Kumara Dahanayake
• Cameraman – Ayeshmantha Hettiarchchi
• Music Director – Rohana Weerasinghe
• Make-up Director – J Suranimala/ Rohan Mudannayake/ W. Jayatissa
• Editor – Ravindra Guruge/ Sisira K Senaratne

References

1. "10 Popular Sinhala Teledramas That Any '90s Kid Would Know - I". YAMU. Retrieved 16 April 2020.