Hyacinth Wijeratne Explained

Hyacinth Wijeratne
Native Name:හයසින්ත් විජේරත්න
Birth Name:Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne
Birth Date:1946 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Modara, British Ceylon
Death Place:Lindula, Sri Lanka
Education:Mary Margaret College, Modara
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1977–2021
Spouse:Ivan Wijeratne
Children:1

Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne (Sinhala; Sinhalese: 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. 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.

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, Podu and Daskon. Hyacinth last starred in the teledrama Divithura where she played the role of Surya Dayaruwan's granny.

Death

She died on 30 July 2021 at the age of 74 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 Pembara Madu
1980 Karumakkarayo
1980 Ektam Ge
1990 Christhu Charithaya [15]
1993 Surabi Dena [16]
1994 Ekada Wahi
1996 Hitha Honda Gahaniyak
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]
TBD Visangamanaya Jagath's mother

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hyacinth Wijeratne - - Sinhala Cinema Database. 2021-07-31. www.films.lk.
  2. Web site: Pembara Madu - පෙම්බර මදූ - Sinhala Cinema Database. 2021-07-31. www.films.lk.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-04 . Hyacinth Wijeratne: Beloved mother of the small screen who passed away forever after starring in 'Divithura' . 2021-08-06 . Sarasaviya.
  4. Web site: 2021-08-04 . Chat with Hyacinth Wijeratne . 2021-08-06 . lankahotnews.
  5. Web site: Religion is useless to show to the world. 2021-07-31. Ada Derana.
  6. Web site: I remember that incident at least once a day - Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne . 2021-07-31. Sarasaviya.
  7. Web site: Hyacinth Wijeratne - The driver of the van remanded. 2021-07-31. Ada Derana.
  8. Web site: Saturday, July 31, 2021 - 09:54 . Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne passes away | Daily News . Dailynews.lk . 2021-08-02.
  9. Web site: 2021-07-31. Popular actress Hyacinth Wijeratne dies in tragic accident. 2021-07-31. Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. en.
  10. Web site: Sri Lanka : Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne dies in road accident. 2021-07-31. www.colombopage.com.
  11. Web site: 2021-07-31. Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne has passed away, following a road accident. 2021-07-31. NewsWire. en-US.
  12. Web site: Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne dies in road accident. 2021-07-31. www.adaderana.lk. en.
  13. Web site: Hyacinth Wijeratne: Suspect of accident remanded until 03 October. 2021-07-31. www.newsfirst.lk. 31 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731184437/https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/07/31/hyacinth-wijeratne-suspect-of-accident-remanded-until-03-october/amp/. dead.
  14. Web site: 2021-08-03 . Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne's last rites tomorrow . 2021-08-06 . Colombo Times . en-US.
  15. Web site: All about Christhu Charithaya . Sarasaviya . 29 February 2020.
  16. Web site: She gave me the resources I wanted: Surabi Dena . 2021-08-05 . Sarasaviya.
  17. Web site: 'Undaya' : a treat for local filmgoers . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  18. Web site: Milton returns with 'Tharaka Mal' . The Sunday Times . 26 February 2017.
  19. Web site: Kanyavi a psychological human drama . Daily News . 30 December 2009.
  20. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . 28 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161028212130/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/08/18/?fn=sa16081811 . dead .
  21. Web site: එන්න හීන දකින්න. Sarasaviya. 3 October 2016.
  22. Web site: Guru Geethaya - National Film Corporation. www.nfc.gov.lk.
  23. Web site: Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano . Sri Lanka Cinema History . 26 February 2017.
  24. Web site: Devani Warma released 22nd - ගමත් නගරයත් අතර තුන් කොන් පෙමක පැටලෙන කුසල්ගේ කතාව දෙවැනි වරම . Sarasaviya . 15 June 2017.
  25. Web site: රණවීර හා සුරවීරගේ පටලැවිල්ල අප්පට සිරි . Sarasaviya . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170924001803/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/09/21/?fn=sa17092115 . 24 September 2017 . dead .
  26. Web site: Sinhala Movie Directory;: Suparna . 2021-08-05 . Sarasaviya.