Damitha Abeyratne
Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara (born September 14, 1975), popularly as Damitha Abeyratne, is a Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress. Biography. She schooled at Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya. Career. In 1987, she made her acting debut as an eight-year-old in the teledrama "Passe Gena Manamali" and later appeared in her first film "Meeharaka" directed by I. Hewawasam in 1993. However, she only played a significant role with Inoka Sathyangani's 2003 film "Sulang Kirilli". This won her the Sarasaviya Best Actress Award, SIGNIS Best Actress Award and  many other international awards. She was also won awards for the dramatic roles of "Dandubasnamanaya" television series and "Mee Haraka" film. Abeyratne plays her debut role as director with the teledrama serial "Sasara Sarani", where she is the producer as well. Abeyratne also played as main role in Batti teledrama, which broadcast on ITN Controversy. In 2013, fellow actress Semini Iddamalgoda sued Abeyratne for Rs 50 million having allegedly defamed her during an interview with a Ran FM radio channel on January 13, 2013. In 2014, Abeyratne demanded Rs. 100 million as damages from Iddamalgoda for allegedly defaming her. The  case was taken at the Colombo District Court on 24 February 2014. On 14 October 2014, both withdrew their civil suits. On 5 November 2015, she was asked to make a statement due to a complaint on fraud and corruption at Sri Lanka Airlines. She went to Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power and State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) and made a statement regarding a irregularity in food supply for a show. Awards and accolades. She has won several awards at the local theater, television and film festivals