Daya Alwis

Daya Alwis

Known for

Acting

Born

November 7, 1942

Died

April 27, 2015 (aged 72)

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.

Best known work

Water
Water
2005
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
2003
Bambaru Awith
Bambaru Awith
1978
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
2003
August Drizzle
August Drizzle
2011
Handaya
Handaya
1979
Weesi Dela
Weesi Dela
1997
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
1976
Mangrove Island
Mangrove Island
1976
Mee Haraka
Mee Haraka
1994

Filmography

  1. 2016

    Paththini

    as Royal goldsmith

  2. 2011

  3. 2005

    Water

    as Saduram

  4. 2003

    Mother Teresa of Calcutta

    as Kaligath Owner

  5. 2003

    Mother TeresaTV

    as Kaligath Owner (2 episodes)

  6. 1998

  7. 1997

    Weesi Dela

    as Keerala

  8. 1995

    The Storm

    as Dharme's associate

  9. 1994

    Mee Haraka

    as Bus Driver

  10. 1987

  11. 1984

    Maya

    as Chief Clark

  12. 1979

    Handaya

    as Commentator box viewer

  13. 1978

    Bambaru Awith

    as The Pastor

  14. 1976

  15. 1976

    Mangrove Island

    as Punchi Mahattaya

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