Daya Alwis
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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.
Known for
Credits
Mangrove Island (1976)
as Punchi Mahattaya
Bambaru Awith (1978)
as The Pastor
Mother Teresa of Calcutta (2003)
as Kaligath Owner
Weesi Dela (1997)
as Keerala
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) (1987)
as Kulasuriya Postman
Night of Destiny (1998)
Actor
Maya (1984)
as Chief Clark
Handaya (1979)
as Commentator box viewer
Paththini (2016)
as Royal goldsmith
Mee Haraka (1994)
as Bus Driver
August Drizzle (2011)
Actor
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet (1976)
as Saadiris
The Storm (1995)
as Dharme's associate