Daya Alwis
Actor
- Born
- November 7, 1942
- Died
- April 27, 2015 (age 72)
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
Water
November 4, 2005
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
October 19, 2003
Bambaru Awith
August 11, 1978
August Drizzle
January 1, 2011
Handaya
November 16, 1979
Weesi Dela
November 7, 1997
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
May 1, 1976
Mangrove Island
April 2, 1976
Mee Haraka
December 9, 1994
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
November 6, 1987
Paththini
May 5, 2016
Night of Destiny
January 1, 1998
Acting14
- 2016Paththini as Royal goldsmith
- 2011August Drizzle
- 2005Water as Saduram
- 2003Mother Teresa of Calcutta as Kaligath Owner
- 1998Night of Destiny
- 1997Weesi Dela as Keerala
- 1995The Storm as Dharme's associate
- 1994Mee Haraka as Bus Driver
- 1987The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) as Kulasuriya Postman
- 1984Maya as Chief Clark