Swarna Mallawarachchi


Swarna Mallawarachchi is a Sri Lankan film actress, also known as the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema". She began her acting career whilst still a schoolgirl - starring in the 1966 released Sinhalese film Sath Samudura directed by Siri Gunasinghe. During a career that spans over 40 years, Swarna has won the 'Best Actress Award' 26 times.

Biography

Swarna left Sri Lankan cinema for a brief period in the 1970s to live abroad. When she returned after a four-year absence there was an influx of new actresses. Swarna accepted supporting roles from directors during this period however obtained the Best Actress awards for these roles during these years. A hint at the excellence of her talent. Swarna Mallawarachchi holds the highest number of 'Best Actress' awards in Sri Lanka.
In her off-screen life, Swarna is an example of the roles she portrays on-screen. A strong, independent woman who has achieved the best in life for herself and her family. She was appointed the UNHCR ambassador for women's rights in Sri Lanka since 2004.
Swarna's truly unique role as an actress is evident in films such as Vasantha Obeysekera's Dadayama and Kadapathaka Chayava, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake's Suddhilage Kathawa and Bava Duka / Bava Karma, Sumitra Peries' Sagara Jalaya and Prasanna Vithanage's Anantha Rathriya ''.

Filmography

YearNo.FilmRole
1967159Sath SamuduraSoma
1969219Hanthane Kathawa
1970232Thunman HandiyaYasawathi
1970233Nim Wallala
1971247Samanala Kumariyo Samaga Api Kawadath Surayo
1973269Mathara AchchiSumithra aka Sumi
1973274Gopalu Handa
1973276Hondama Welawa
1974282Ahas GauwaVijitha
1980457Muwan Palessa 2
1980459SankhapaliSugala
1980460Hewanali Eda Minissu
1980462Hansa VilakMiranda Ranaweera
1980465SinhabahuSupra
1981494Anjana
1981503Chanchala RekhaKamala
1982523Ridee NimnayaLeelawathi
1982526Kiri Suwanda
1982534Kala Mal
1982536Biththi HatharaSamara
1982542Yahalu YeheliGina
1983558DadayamaRathmali Kekunawela
1983567Samanala Sihina
1983569Muwan Palessa 3
1984602MayaKumari's mother
1985618Suddilage KathaawaSuddi
1985622Doringe Sayanaya
1985630Karadiya Walalla
1986643Maldeniye SimionGunawathi
1987653Yugayen Yugayata
1987663Kawuluwa
1988683Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba SandaHeen Kella
1989687Kedapathaka ChayaNandawathi Bandara
1993791Madara ParasathuChithra
1994819Mee HarakaYamuna Nanayakkara
1995842AyomaAyoma
1997877Bawa DukaNona Hami
1997886Bawa KarmaNona Hami
1998899Chanda Kinnari
2001954Anantha RathriyaWeerasinghe Arachchige Piyumi
20041036Premawanthayo
20141213Thanha Rathi RangaManorani
20161251Age Asa Aga
TBDDada ImaRathmali Kekunawela

Awards