Known for

Acting

Born

Nov 7, 1942

Died

Apr 27, 2015 (aged 72)

Daya Alwis

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.

Titles

Mother Teresa

Series • 2003

Bambaru Awith

Movie • 1978

Mangrove Island

Movie • 1976

Handaya

Movie • 1979

The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)

Movie • 1987

Water

Movie • 2005

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Movie • 2003

Paththini

Movie • 2016

The Storm

Movie • 1995

Night of Destiny

Movie • 1998

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

Movie • 1976

August Drizzle

Movie • 2011