Sri Lankan film director, screen writer, and producer
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Somaratne Dissanayake
සෝමරත්න දිසානායක
Pronunciation
Somarathna Disānāyaka
Born
(1946-11-15) November 15, 1946 (age 77)
Giriulla
Nationality
Sri Lankan
Other names
Some
Occupations
Film director
SRC – Chairman
ITN chairman
SLBC chairman
Years active
1997–present
Notable work
Saroja
Punchi Suranganavi
Sooriya Arana
Sarigama
Jangi Hora
Spouse
Renuka Balasooriya
Children
Two sons and one daughter
Somaratne Dissanayake is a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter and producer.[1] He was the Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the president of the Film Makers Guild of Sri Lanka (FMG). He is the winner of the most number of international awards for cinema in Sri Lanka. In 2007, he received Presidential award for directing Samanala Thatu (2006).[2]
^"Somaratne Dissanayake". National Film Corporation of Sri lanka. Retrieved July 6, 2008.
^"President honours Lankan Cinema". The Sunday Times. February 4, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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