Daya Alwis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 7, 1942
- Died
- April 27, 2015 (aged 72)
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.
Known For
Filmography
Paththini
Movie · as Royal goldsmith
August Drizzle
Movie
Water
Movie · as Saduram
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Movie · as Kaligath Owner
Mother Teresa
TV · as Kaligath Owner · 2 eps
Night of Destiny
Movie
Weesi Dela
Movie · as Keerala
The Storm
Movie · as Dharme's associate
Mee Haraka
Movie · as Bus Driver
The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)
Movie · as Kulasuriya Postman
Maya
Movie · as Chief Clark
Handaya
Movie · as Commentator box viewer
Bambaru Awith
Movie · as The Pastor
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
Movie · as Saadiris
Mangrove Island
Movie · as Punchi Mahattaya