| Sarasaviya Awards | |
|---|---|
 Trophy of the award | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Presented by | Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |
| First awarded | May 9, 1964 |
| Last awarded | 3 August 2018 |
Sarasaviya Awards (Sinhala:සරසවිය සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sinhala cinema, each year by the Sarasaviya weekly newspaper in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Lake House), Sri Lanka in recognition of the contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan film industry. The Sarasaviya ceremony is one of the oldest film events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 1964.[1][2] The Sarasaviya Awards have been often referred to as the Sinhala Cinema industry's equivalent to The Oscars.[3]
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