Dayaratne Ratagedara

Ratagedara Herath Mudiyanselage Dayaratne (:si:දයාරත්න රටගෙදර; born 20 February), popularly known as Dayaratne Ratagedara, is a filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema and a television director. He has produced several critically acclaimed award-winning television serials such as Mahamera Pamula, Bogala Sawundiris and Sitha Niwana Katha. Apart from direction, he is a journalist, television director, assistant costume designer, make-up artist, assistant director and program producer.

Personal life Dayaratne was born on 20 February as the eldest of the family with six siblings. His father, R. M. H. Bandara from Hanguranketha, Kandy worked as a store manager at Geoffrey Brothers, Colombo. His mother, K. D. Nandawathi was a housewife. He started primary education from Terrence N. De Silva Maha Vidyalaya, Kolonnawa. He used to watch films with his grandmother K.A. D. Magillin. Because of this he had a passion for acting since he was a child. His family moved to Kirulapone when Dayaratne was about 12 years old. Then he went to Bhadrawathi School in Polhengoda where he met his mates, Nihal Silva, Ashoka Senarath Mudalige, and Sanjaya Leelaratne. They all had the passion of acting. He later attended to Thurstan College to complete Advanced Level.

Dayaratne was married and has three daughters – Jinali Piyasari, Gayathri Indeewari and Chathrika Odini.

Career During school times, his friend Nihal Silva performed a Vesak drama called Sadu Siripa. This marked Dayaratne's maiden acting. After that, Ashoka Senarath did another play. Then Dayaratne also produced a play called Anduru Reyay Sanda Panai. Nihal Silva played the main role whereas Sanjaya Leelaratne and Karunadasa Athukorala made supportive roles. The lyrics of Dayaratne's play were composed by K. D. K. Dharmawardena. Apart from that, he worked as an assistant director in Tissa Abeysekera's Mahagedara, Manmulawel and Sarath Gunaratne's Wathsala Akka and Sunil Ariyaratne's Ahas Maliga. Parameshwari and Wathura Mala. In 2017, he was appointed as the director of Rupavahini's various programs.

In 2018, his "Shalika Ru Sri" launches a lot of TV commercials and movie documentaries. Serial Oana was produced by Samudra Hikkaduwa and Srinath de Silva.

Filmography Year Film Role Ref. 1976 Madol Duwa child artist 1978 Gehenu Lamai Assistant make-up artist 1978 Veera Puran Appu Assistant make-up artist 1980 Adara Charika Assistant director 1981 Thavalama Assistant make-up artist 1983 Mahagedara Assistant director 1983 Manik Maliga Assistant director 1994 Ahas Maliga Assistant director 1984 Lokke Assistant director 1985 Manmulawel Assistant director 1985 Wathsala Akka Assistant director 1985 Du Daruwo Assistant director 2008 Nil Diya Yahana Director

Accolades Youth Services Council

Sumathi Awards

Raigam Tele'es

Janabhimani Honorary Awards