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Somaratne Dissanayake was born on 15 November, 1946 in Giriulla, is a Sri Lankan film director, screen writer, and producer. Discover Somaratne Dissanayake's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Occupation Film director SRC – Chairman ITN chairman SLBC chairman
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 15 November 1946
Birthday 15 November
Birthplace Giriulla
Nationality Sri Lanka

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Who Is Somaratne Dissanayake's Wife?

His wife is Renuka Balasooriya

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Children Two sons and one daughter

Somaratne Dissanayake Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Somaratne Dissanayake worth at the age of 77 years old? Somaratne Dissanayake’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Somaratne Dissanayake's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Film

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Somaratne Dissanayake is a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter and producer.

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.

1984

He started the stage play, Mee Pura Wesio in 1984 and then a television drama, Iti Pahan in mid 1990s.

He did not come to the cinema industry at once.

He studied cinema for another 10 years.

He earned his MA in performing arts from the University of Sydney, Australia.

He also obtained his PhD in cinema from the University of Colombo.

2000

He made his debut in the Sinhala film in 2000 with a controversial but blockbuster film Saroja (2000 film).

He is also well known for other films he directed and screened such as Punchi Suranganavi, Sooriya Arana, Samanala Thatu, Siri Raja Siri, Bindu and Siri Parakum.

2007

In 2007, he received Presidential award for directing Samanala Thatu (2006).

Somaratne abandoned his life in Australia to pursue a film career in his motherland Sri Lanka.

2015

In January 2015, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), only to resign later, due to personal reasons.

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2016

In 2016, Dissanayake directed and screened the film Sarigama which was a sinhala remake of the world famous film The Sound of Music.In year 2020 he completed "Tsunami" the blockbuster film, and won many international awards for it.

All of his films have been well-received, and almost every film has been a record success.

He still holds the box-office record of films in the history of Sri Lankan cinema.

He is married to producer and television host Renuka Balasooriya.

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