Daya Alwis

Actor · born 7 November 1942

Thuiappuarachchi Don Daya de Alwis (7 November 1942 – 27 April 2015), widely known as Daya Alwis, was a versatile Sri Lankan actor, screenwriter, director, and dramatist who left a lasting mark across Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television. He holds the historic distinction of being the first individual in Sri Lanka to win awards covering all three major performing mediums: stage, cinema, and teledrama.

Where to start: Paththini (2016).

As actor 11

Paththini (2016) poster

Paththini

2016 · 4.0/10

August Drizzle (2011) poster

August Drizzle

2011 · 6.5/10

Water (2005) poster

Water

2005 · 6.8/10

Mother Teresa of Calcutta (2003) poster

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

2003 · 6.6/10

Weesi Dela (1997) poster

Weesi Dela

1997 · 9.0/10

Mee Haraka (1994) poster

Mee Haraka

1994 · 10.0/10

The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) (1987) poster

The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions)

1987 · 9.0/10

Handaya (1979) poster

Handaya

1979 · 5.0/10

Bambaru Awith (1978) poster

Bambaru Awith

1978 · 7.3/10

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet (1976) poster

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

1976 · 5.0/10

Mangrove Island (1976) poster

Mangrove Island

1976 · 9.0/10

TV shows 1

Mother Teresa (2003) poster

Mother Teresa

TV · 2003 · 4.7/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Daya Alwis movie?

By viewer score, Paththini (2016) at 4.0/10.

What are Daya Alwis’s most popular movies?

Water.

How many movies has Daya Alwis made?

11 films on TMDB, 11 as actor.