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
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
YearFilmRef.
1975Sikuruliya[8]
1979Apeksha[9]
1980Parithyagaya
1982Deveni Gamana
1986Aadara Hasuna
1988Mangala Thegga
1990Saharawe Sihinaya
1991Palama Yata[10]
1992Kulageya
1993Udu Sulanga
1993Saptha Kanya
1993Seilama
1994Visidela
1999Mandakini
2001Kinihiriya 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.
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