
Gampaha - Sri Lanka
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 with a merit award at the 1964 Arts Council Drama Festival for her role in Totupola. Hamine's debut film role was in the film adaption of Sama by Perera reprising the role she had popularized in the play. In Sath Samudura she played the mother of two fishermen to much critical rave. She was presented a Best Character Actress Award for the role by a special government council. It was delivered on stage by the then Sri Lankan prime minister Dudley Senanayake. In the 1970s, Hamine had major roles in Tun Man Handiya, Desa Nisa Kolomba Sanniya and Matara Achchi.


as Village Woman
1984

as Vani
1993

1998

as Gunapala's Grandma
1994

1977

as Net trapped homeowner
1976

1970

as Karolina, Gunadasa's Mother
1967

1980

1966

as Andare's Elder Sister
1976

1968
as Vani
1993

1998

as Gunapala's Grandma
1994

as Vani
1993

as Village Woman
1984

1980

1977

as Andare's Elder Sister
1976

as Net trapped homeowner
1976

1974

1970

1968

as Karolina, Gunadasa's Mother
1967

1966