
Swarna Mallawarachchi
Department: Acting
Biography
Swarna Mallawarachchi is a Sri Lankan film actress, also known as the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema". She began her acting career whilst still a schoolgirl - starring in the 1966 released Sinhalese film Sath Samudura directed by Siri Gunasinghe. During a career that spans over 40 years, Swarna has won the 'Best Actress Award' 26 times.
Known For

Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa
1988

One League of Sky
1974

Dark Night of the Soul
1996

Let Her Cry
2016

HansaVilak
1980

Moon Lady
1998

Younger Sister
1978

A Woman in a Whirlpool
1985

Inbetween
1992

The Hunt
1984

Thanha Rathi Ranga
2014

Sath Samudura
1967

Mee Haraka
1994

Bawa Duka - The Sorrow of Existence - Part I
1997

Chanchala Rekha
1981

Rani
2025

Bawa Karma - The Sorrow of Existence - Part II
1997

Thun Man Handiya
1970

Crystal Book
1994

Maya
1984

Hanthane Kathawa
1968