Veteran actress Swarna Kahawita, a popular actress in Sinhala cinema in the 60’s and 70’s, has passed away today (23).
She nurtured Sri Lankan cinema for more than 50 years and started her acting career in 1969 by starring in the film Binaramali.
She then starred in 35 films, including ‘Onna Mame Kella Panapi’, ‘Rana Giraw’, ‘Pujithayo’, ‘Ranonchilla’, ‘Abhirahasa’, ‘Hondai Narakai’, ‘Cyril Malli’, ‘Suraya Surayamai’, ‘Harima Badu Thunak’, ‘Unnath Dahai Malath Dahai’, ‘Lassana Dawasak’.
She made her acting debut as Binaramalee character in the film ‘Binaramali’ and won the Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress in 1970 for her role.
Veteran filmmaker Ariyaratne Kahawita is her elder brother.
Her last rites will be held at Borella Cemetery tomorrow (24) at 4.30 pm.
