Hyacinth Wijeratne

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Hyacinth Wijeratne
හයසින්ත් විජේරත්න
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Born(1946-10-03)3 October 1946
Modara, British Ceylon
Died30 July 2021(2021-07-30) (aged 74)
Lindula, Sri Lanka
EducationMary Margaret College, Modara
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2021
Spouse(s)Ivan Wijeratne
Children1

Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne (Sinhala: හයසින්ත් විජේරත්න; 3 October 1946 – 31 July 2021), was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.[1][2] 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.[3][4] She had two older sisters, one younger brother and one younger sister.[5] 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.[6]

She was married to Ivan Wijeratne and the couple had one son, Shirash Wijeratne.[3] Her husband Ivan died in 2019.[7]

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.[3]

In late 1980s, she got the opportunity to play the role of "Udukinda Menike" for the first teledrama made in Sri Lanka, Dimuthu Muthu directed by D. B. Nihalsinghe. Since then she made several motherly role in televisions screen for the serials: Daḍabima, Isuru Gira, Kande Gedara, Sankrānti Samaya, Piṭagamkārayō, Brahma Mūhurthaya, Batti, Vīdi Pahan, Sasara Sakmana, Sath Piyavaru, Urumayaka Aragalaya, Senuri, Ilandāri Hændǣva, Emy and Daskon.[5] Hyacinth last starred in the teledrama Divithura where she played the role of Surya Dayaruwan's granny.[3]

Death[]

She died on 30 July 2021 at the age of 75 after succumbing to severe injuries during a fatal road accident at Lindula, Thalawakala.[8][9][10] She was reportedly shooting for a television soap opera in Nuwara Eliya and met with the accident when she was returning to Colombo.[11][12] The driver of the van who was identified as the main suspect had been arrested following the accident.[13]

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.[14]

Filmography[]

Year Film Role Ref.
1977
1980
1980
1990 Christhu Charithaya Anna [15]
1993 [16]
1994
1996
2000 Undaya Deva's mother [17]
2007 Tharaka Mal Parwathi [18]
2009 Kanyavi Janaka's mother [19]
2014 Siri Daladagamanaya [20]
2015 Ho Gaana Pokuna Principal's wife [21]
2015 Guru Geethaya [22]
2015 Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano Mallika Dharmagunawardhana [23]
2016 Deveni Warama [24]
2017 Appata Siri Rathnawathi Alapatha Kumarihami [25]
2020 Suparna [26]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hyacinth Wijeratne - - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Pembara Madu - පෙම්බර මදූ - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Hyacinth Wijeratne: Beloved mother of the small screen who passed away forever after starring in 'Divithura'". Sarasaviya. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Chat with Hyacinth Wijeratne". lankahotnews. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Religion is useless to show to the world". Ada Derana. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. ^ "I remember that incident at least once a day - Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Hyacinth Wijeratne - The driver of the van remanded". Ada Derana. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  8. ^ Saturday, July 31, 2021 - 09:54. "Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne passes away | Daily News". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2 August 2021.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Popular actress Hyacinth Wijeratne dies in tragic accident". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Sri Lanka : Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne dies in road accident". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne has passed away, following a road accident". NewsWire. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne dies in road accident". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Hyacinth Wijeratne: Suspect of accident remanded until 03 October". www.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne's last rites tomorrow". Colombo Times. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  15. ^ "All about Christhu Charithaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  16. ^ "She gave me the resources I wanted: Surabi Dena". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  17. ^ "'Undaya' : a treat for local filmgoers". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Milton returns with 'Tharaka Mal'". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  19. ^ "Kanyavi a psychological human drama". Daily News. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  20. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  21. ^ "එන්න හීන දකින්න". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  22. ^ "Guru Geethaya - National Film Corporation". www.nfc.gov.lk.
  23. ^ "Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano". Sri Lanka Cinema History. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  24. ^ "Devani Warma released 22nd - ගමත් නගරයත් අතර තුන් කොන් පෙමක පැටලෙන කුසල්ගේ කතාව දෙවැනි වරම". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  25. ^ "රණවීර හා සුරවීරගේ පටලැවිල්ල අප්පට සිරි". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  26. ^ "Sinhala Movie Directory;: Suparna". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

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