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Sirisena Wimalaweera was born on 23 July, 1901 in Tangalle, Sri Lanka, is an A sri lankan film director. Discover Sirisena Wimalaweera'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 62 years old?
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Director, lyricist, screenwriter, producer |
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62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
23 July, 1901 |
| Birthday |
23 July |
| Birthplace |
Tangalle, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
24 August, 1963 |
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| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Sirisena Wimalaweera Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Sirisena Wimalaweera Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sirisena Wimalaweera worth at the age of 62 years old? Sirisena Wimalaweera’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Sirisena Wimalaweera's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Director |
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Timeline
Sirisena Wimalaweera (සිරිසේන විමලවීර; born 23 June 1901 – died 24 August 1963) was a Sri Lankan filmmaker and theater master.
Wimalaweera was born on 23 June 1901 in Tangalle.
He was a man of good knowledge about different languages such as Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, etc. At the age of eleven, he traveled to India with his uncle to study Ayurvedic medicine.
But, unfortunately, he got the idea of doing drama.
He has two daughters - Somawathi and Premawathi; and three sons, Daya, Upasena and Ranjith.
His elder son Daya Wimalaweera was a popular film director, cameraman, script writer and also a producer.
Upesena Wimalaweera is also a sound engineer and editor.
Wimalaweera came back to Sri Lanka and did many dramas and Wimalaweera went to the Neptune studio in South India on November 19, 1948 and spent eight months producing his first film Amma in 1949.
His second feature Seedevi was produced the following year.
He directed many stage plays such as Gan Wathura, Seedevi, Amma, Rodi Kella and Heladiva Purangana.
He made several critically acclaimed films from 1949 to 1960.
He is the first independent Sinhalese and Sri Lankan to direct a Sinhala film and first Sinhala Independent Producer.
Due to his indefatigable efforts a film studio named "Nawajeewana" was built in Kirobathgoda, Kelaniya which was established on 13 September 1951, which is known as the only studio owned by a Sri Lankan filmmaker.
His style and techniques were similar to Jayamanne's work however and Wimalaweera didn't receive critical approval.
He continued his film career by directing many films such as Pitisera Kella and Saradeyal in 1954, Podi Putha in 1955, Asoka in 1957, Ekamath Eka Rataka in 1958, Ma Alaya Kala Tharuniya in 1959, and many more.
His 1955 film Asoka was the only Sinhala film to screened in China according to "Motion Picture" magazine.
He also received an award for best film Podi Putha in 1956 as well as the film was critically acclaimed as his best film.
He himself introduced many actors and singers too.
Podiputha won the award for the Best Film at the 1956 Deepashika Film Festival.
He directed the first film in Sri Lanka with cartoons, Ekamath Eka Rataka in 1958.
His film Ma Ale Kala Tharuniya was adjudged the best movie of the year at the 1959 cinema's edited by Jayawilal Wilegoda.
In 1960, Wimalaweera started the film Punchi Amma and introduced Tony Ranasinghe into the silver screen.
In the meantime, Wimalaweera has started the film Rodi Kella and has selected Sandya Kumari for the first time to play the lead role.
Wimalaweera's films attempted to stay true to Sinhala history and culture and are considered a step forward in Sinhala cinema.
Wimalaweera was rushed to the Khalil Private Hospital in Maradana and was 62 years old when he died on August 24, 1963.
