6.8
Movie
Acting
Daya Alwis
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Credits
- 15 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.6
Movie
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
7.3
Movie
Bambaru Awith
4.7
TV
Mother Teresa
6.5
Movie
August Drizzle
5.0
Movie
Handaya
9.0
Movie
Weesi Dela
5.0
Movie
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
9.0
Movie
Mangrove Island
10.0
Movie
Mee Haraka
9.0
Movie
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
4.0
Movie
Paththini
Movie
Night of Destiny
Movie
The Storm
Movie
Maya
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Paththini Film | Royal goldsmith |
| 2011 | August Drizzle Film | |
| 2005 | Water Film | Saduram |
| 2003 | Mother Teresa of Calcutta Film | Kaligath Owner |
| 2003 | Mother Teresa TV | Kaligath Owner (2 ep) |
| 1998 | Night of Destiny Film | |
| 1997 | Weesi Dela Film | Keerala |
| 1995 | The Storm Film | Dharme's associate |
| 1994 | Mee Haraka Film | Bus Driver |
| 1987 | The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) Film | Kulasuriya Postman |
| 1984 | Maya Film | Chief Clark |
| 1979 | Handaya Film | Commentator box viewer |
| 1978 | Bambaru Awith Film | The Pastor |
| 1976 | Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet Film | Saadiris |
| 1976 | Mangrove Island Film | Punchi Mahattaya |