Daya Alwis
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1942-11-07
- Died
- 2015-04-27
Known for
- Water (2005) — Saduram
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta (2003) — Kaligath Owner
- Bambaru Awith (1978) — The Pastor
- Mother Teresa (2003) — Kaligath Owner
- August Drizzle (2011)
- Handaya (1979) — Commentator box viewer
- Weesi Dela (1997) — Keerala
- Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet (1976) — Saadiris
- Mangrove Island (1976) — Punchi Mahattaya
- Mee Haraka (1994) — Bus Driver
- The Way of the Lotus (Devoid of Passions) (1987) — Kulasuriya Postman
- Paththini (2016) — Royal goldsmith
- Night of Destiny (1998)
- The Storm (1995) — Dharme's associate
- Maya (1984) — Chief Clark