Denawaka Hamine දෙනවක හාමිනේ | |
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Born | Dona Meraya Denawaka 20 February 1906 Kimbulgoda, Gampaha, British Ceylon |
Died | 9 December 2002 | (aged 96)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | Kimbulgoda Vidyalaya |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Dramatist |
Years active | 1962–2002 |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Best Actress |
Kala Suri Dona Georgina Meraya Denawaka, (20 February 1906 – 9 December 2002 as දෙනවක හාමිනේ), popularly known as Denawaka Hamine, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Known as "The grand old lady" of Sinhala cinema, she appeared more than 300 films and teledramas in a career spanned more than four decades.[1]