H. D. Premaratne
Personal information
- Known for
- Directing
- Known credits
- 5
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- January 1, 1944
- Died
- December 26, 2005
- Also known as
- H.D. PremaratneHapuarachchige Don PremaratneH.D. Premarathna
Biography
Hapuarachchige Don Premaratne (1944 – 26 December 2005) was a highly acclaimed, award-winning Sri Lankan filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is widely remembered as the pioneer and symbol of "parallel cinema" in Sri Lanka, successfully bridging the gap between artistic, socially conscious storytelling and commercial box-office success.
