H. D. Premaratne

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
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Occupation(s)	Director, Filmmaker, Script Writer, Producer
Years active	1967–1994
Spouse	Chandra Padmini Premaratne
Children	Rekha 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

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

• 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

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.