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Denawaka Hamine (Dona Meraya Denawaka) was born on 20 February, 1906 in Imbulgoda, Gampaha, British Ceylon, is a Sri Lankan actress (1906-2002). Discover Denawaka Hamine's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?
| Popular As |
Dona Meraya Denawaka |
| Occupation |
Actress, Dramatist |
| Age |
96 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
20 February 1906 |
| Birthday |
20 February |
| Birthplace |
Imbulgoda, Gampaha, British Ceylon |
| Date of death |
9 December, 2002 |
| Died Place |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Denawaka Hamine Height, Weight & Measurements
At 96 years old, Denawaka Hamine height not available right now. We will update Denawaka Hamine's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
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| Children |
1 |
Denawaka Hamine Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Denawaka Hamine worth at the age of 96 years old? Denawaka Hamine’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Denawaka Hamine's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
actress |
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Timeline
Kala Suri Dona Georgina Meraya Denawaka, (20 February 1906 – 9 December 2002 as දෙනවක හාමිනේ), popularly known as Denawaka Hamine, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television.
Known as "The grand old lady" of Sinhala cinema, she appeared more than 300 films and teledramas in a career spanned more than four decades.
Denawaka Hamine was born 20 February 1906 in Imbulgoda, Gampaha.
After completing education from Imbulgoda Vidyalaya, she
became a teacher at the school.
She had one daughter, Edith Senarath Yapa.
She had three grandchildren, all three were involved in cinema.
Anura Senarath Yapa who acted in the film Sama.
Palitha Senarath Yapa acted in the films Dasa Nisa and Pethigomara.
Palitha later became the head of the sports division of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
Youngest one, Udaya Bandara Senarath Yapa starred in the film Dandu Monara.
Son-in-law Theja Bandara Senarath worked as a supervisor at Yapa Port Cargo Corporation.
Due to her masterful performance in the role, GDL brought Hamine into his drama group Kala Pela; she would play in Kala Pela productions like Manamalayo, Sakkarawattang and Sama (as Nonnohamy) 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 (1965) by GDL reprising the role she had popularized in the play.
In Sath Samudura (1968) 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 1968, she won the Award for Best Actress of the Year for her role in Sath Samudura at the Sarasaviya Film Festival.
Hamine did work in television with roles in teledramas like Kopi Kade in which she made the original cast.
In the 1970s, Hamine had major roles in Tun Man Handiya, Desa Nisa Kolomba Sanniya and Matara Achchi.
She continued to perform the elderly woman character.
She played to Western audiences with a small role in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as a weeping mother in 1984.
In 1987, she was awarded the Kalasuri title.
Her best scene in cinema came through Sath Samudura as the mother of Edmund Wijesinghe and Cyril Wickramage who starred in that film.
In 1998 she received an honorary award for her contributions to Sinhala Cinema from the Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga.
She died on 9 December 2002 at the age of 96.
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.
