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Somaratne Dissanayake | |
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සෝමරත්න දිසානායක | |
| Pronunciation | Somarathna Disānāyaka |
| Born | November 15, 1946 Giriulla |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Some |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Spouse | Renuka Balasooriya |
| Children | Two sons and one daughter |
Somaratne Dissanayake is a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter and producer.[1] He was the Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the president of the Film Makers Guild of Sri Lanka (FMG). He is the winner of the most number of international awards for cinema in Sri Lanka. In 2007, he received Presidential award for directing Samanala Thatu (2006).[2]
- ^ "Somaratne Dissanayake". National Film Corporation of Sri lanka. Retrieved July 6, 2008.
- ^ "President honours Lankan Cinema". The Sunday Times. February 4, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2013.