Hyacinth Wijeratne

Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne (; 3 October 194631 July 2021) was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. In a career spanned more than four decades, she was known for her breakthrough roles in Karumakkarayo, Tharaka Mal and Ho Gaana Pokuna.

Personal life Hyacinth Wijeratne was born on 3 October 1946 in Modara, Sri Lanka, as the third child of the family. She was educated at Mary Margaret College, Modara (currently known as St. Anthony's College). She later attended St. James' College, Modara for further studies. She had two older sisters, one younger brother and one younger sister. When she was about 15 or 16 years old, she and her younger sister Niluka drowned in Kala Oya where Niluka died by the incident and Hyacinth narrowly escaped.

She was married to Ivan Wijeratne and the couple had one son, Shirash Wijeratne.

Career She applied for a newspaper advertisement about hiring new actors for a film. Without hesitation, Hyacinth, who also screened the film, got the sub-lead role in the film Pembara Madhu directed by Sugathapala Senarath Yapa in 1977. However her husband did not allow her to act in the film. Later under the assistance from her mother-in-law, she acted in the film. Since then she has had the opportunity to appear in several films including: Ekṭæm Gē, Surabidena, Hita Honda Gæhæniyak, Ekadā Væhi, Kristhu Charitaya, Thārakā Mal, Hō Gānā Pokuṇa, Guru Geethaya, Appata Siri and Siri Daḷadāgamanaya. She was reportedly shooting for the television soap opera Divithura in Nuwara Eliya and met with the accident when she was returning to Colombo. The driver of the van who was identified as the main suspect had been arrested following the accident.

Her remains were laid to rest at No. 25/10, Mabola, Kattiyawatta, Wattala in her residence and the last rites were performed at 5 pm on 4 August 2021 at the Mabola Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Filmography Year Film Role Ref. 1977 Pembara Madu 1980 Karumakkarayo 1980 Ektam Ge 1990 Christhu Charithaya Anna 1993 Surabi Dena 1994 Ekada Wahi 1996 Hitha Honda Gahaniyak 2000 Undaya Deva's mother 2007 Tharaka Mal Parwathi 2009 Kanyavi Janaka's mother 2014 Siri Daladagamanaya 2015 Ho Gaana Pokuna Principal's wife 2015 Guru Geethaya 2015 Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano Mallika Dharmagunawardhana 2016 Deveni Warama 2017 Appata Siri Rathnawathi Alapatha Kumarihami 2020 Suparna TBD Visangamanaya Jagath's mother