Acting
Denavaka Hamine
- Born
- Feb 20, 1906 · Aged 96
- Died
- Dec 9, 2002
- Place of birth
- Gampaha, Sri Lanka
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 15
- TV credits
- 1
Also known as (3)
- Denawaka Hamine
- D.M. Denawake
- Dona Georgiana Meraya Denawaka
Biography
Kalasuri Dona Meraya Denawaka was a Sri Lankan actress. "The grand old lady" was known for portraying elderly characters. Hamine was born 20 February 1906 in Imbulgoda, Gampaha. She was by profession a school teacher until a chance encounter with G. D. L. Perera when she accompanied a young actress to a theatrical audition, led to her winning the role of an elderly mother in Perera's play Kandulu. Due to her masterful performance in the role, Perera brought Hamine into his drama group Kala Pela; she would play in Kala Pela productions like Manamalayo, Sakkarawattang and Sama and was honored…
