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.[1] During a career that spans over 40 years, Swarna has won the 'Best Actress Award' 26 times.[2]

Swarna Mallawarachchi
Swarna Mallawarachchi (left) in 2017
Born
Sri Lanka
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1966–Present

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.[3]

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 (The Hunt) and Kadapathaka Chayava (Reflections in the Mirror), Dharmasiri Bandaranayake's Suddhilage Kathawa (The Story of Suddhi) and Bava Duka / Bava Karma, Sumitra Peries' Sagara Jalaya (Letter Written in the Sand) and Prasanna Vithanage's Anantha Rathriya (Dark Night of the Soul).[4]

Filmography
  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[5]
YearNo.FilmRole
1967159Sath SamuduraSoma [6]
1969219Hanthane KathawaSubhadra [7]
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 [8]
1980465SinhabahuSupra
1981494Anjana[9]
1981503Chanchala RekhaKamala
1982523Ridee NimnayaLeelawathi
1982526Kiri Suwanda
1982534Kala Mal
1982536Biththi HatharaSamara
1982542Yahalu YeheliGina
1983558DadayamaRathmali Kekunawela [10]
1983567Samanala Sihina
1983569Muwan Palessa 3
1984602MayaKumari's mother [11]
1985618Suddilage KathaawaSuddi [12]
1985622Doringe Sayanaya
1985630Karadiya Walalla
1986643Maldeniye SimionGunawathi [13]
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[14]

Awards
  • 1981 Presidential Awards - Best Actress - Hansa Vilak
  • 1982 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Ridi Nimnaya/Biththi Hathara/Yahalu Yeheli
  • 1983 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Dadayama
  • 1983 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Dadayama
  • 1984 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Maya
  • 1985 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Suddilage Kathawa
  • 1985 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Suddilage Kathawa
  • 1986 Presidential Awards - Best Actress
  • 1988 Swarna Sanka Awards - Best Actress - Sagara Jalaya
  • 1988 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Sagara Jalaya
  • 1988 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Sagara Jalaya
  • 1998 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Channa Kinnari
  • 1989 Swarna Sanka Awards - Best Actress - Kadapathaka Chaya
  • 1989 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Kadapathaka Chaya
  • 1996 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Anantha Rathriya
  • 1997 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Bawa Duka
  • 1997 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Bawa Duka
  • 1997 Presidential Awards - Best Actress - Bawa Duka
  • 1998 Presidential Awards - Best Actress - Channa Kinnari
  • 1998 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Channa Kinnari
  • Rana Thisara Lifetime Achievement Awards
  • Bangladesh Film Development Board Award
  • Zonta Woman of the Year Award[15]
  • Sanpac Felicitation Award
  • Lifetime Achievement Award - ABC Media Network
  • Lifetime Achievement Award - Presidential Film Awards 2017
  • 2017 Derana Film Awards - Best Actress - Age Asa Aga
  • 2017 Signis Awards - Best Actress - Best Actress - v
  • 2017Sumathi Awards - U.W. Sumathipala Memorial Award Lifetime Award
  • 2017 Presidential Film Awards - Best Actress - Age Asa Aga

References
  1. "She is "Swarna"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. "Swarna: The golden star of Sinhala cinema". TV Times (Sri Lanka). 15 January 2006. ISSN 1391-0531.
  3. "Tomorrow will be better than today: Leading actress Swarna Mallawarachchi". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  4. Swarna Mallawarachchi
  5. "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  6. "All about "Sath Samudura"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  7. "All about Hanthane Kathawa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  8. "All about "Hansa Vilak"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  9. "All about the film "Anjana"". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  10. "Dadayama: The hunt that was a hunt". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  11. "Lester-Sumithra cinema on mini-screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  12. "All about the film "Suddilage Kathawa"". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  13. "'Maldeniye Simeon' back after 20 years". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  14. "'Dhada Ima' directed by Dr Naomal Perera". The Island. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  15. Tucker, Neely (14 January 2005). "Off-Screen Activist". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
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