Daya Alwis
Acting
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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Known For
Mangrove Island
1976 · Movie
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
2003 · Movie
Bambaru Awith
1978 · Movie
Weesi Dela
1997 · Movie
Handaya
1979 · Movie
Maya
1984 · Movie
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
1987 · Movie
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
1976 · Movie
Mee Haraka
1994 · Movie
The Storm
1995 · Movie
Paththini
2016 · Movie
August Drizzle
2011 · Movie