H. D. Premaratne | |
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| Born | Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne 1944 |
| Died | 26 December 2005 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Filmmaker, Script Writer, Producer |
| Years active | 1967–1994 |
| Spouse | Chandra Padmini Premaratne |
| Children | Rekha 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]
- ^ Uvais, Ramesh. "H.D.Premaratne, the humble human being". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Artists". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Munasinghe, Geesha. "Film-maker who occupied the middle ground". Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Sandungira Ginigani". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Sihina Danauwa". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Dulari". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ Munasinghe, Geesha. "Film-maker who occupied the middle ground". Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.