H. D. Premaratne

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

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.

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]

  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.