Denavaka Hamine
Acting
February 20, 1906
Died December 9, 2002 (96 years old)
Gampaha - Sri Lanka
16
Acting Credits
Biography
Kalasuri Dona Meraya Denawaka was a Sri Lankan actress. "The grand old lady" was known for portraying elderly characters. Hamine was born 20 February 1906 in Imbulgoda, Gampaha. She was by profession a school teacher until a chance encounter with G. D. L. Perera when she accompanied a young actress to a theatrical audition, led to her winning the role of an elderly mother in Perera's play Kandulu. Due to her masterful performance in the role, Perera brought Hamine into his drama group Kala Pela;...
Known For
Filmography
Moon Lady
1998
7
Mee Haraka
1994
as Gunapala's Grandma
10
Ordinary Magic
1993
as Vani
5.6
Kopi Kade
1987
as Loku Hamine
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
as Village Woman
7.3
HansaVilak
1980
7
Maruwa Samaga Wase
1977
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
1976
as Andare's Elder Sister
5
Mangrove Island
1976
as Net trapped homeowner
9
Sikuruliya
1975
Lasanda
1974
Thun Man Handiya
1970
8
Hanthane Kathawa
1968
Thousand Thoughts
1968
7
Sath Samudura
1967
as Karolina, Gunadasa's Mother
9
Parasathu Mal
1966