Swarna Mallawarachchi the award-winning Sri Lankan film actress, also known as the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema". She began her acting career whilst still a schoolgirl - starring in the 1966 released Sinhalese film Sath Samudura directed by Dr.Siri Gunasinghe. During a career that spans over 40 years, Swarna has won the 'Best Actress Award' 19 times.
Awards
1981 Presidential Awards - Best Actress - Hansa Vilak
1982 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Ridi Nimnaya/Biththi Hathara/Yahalu Yeheli
1983 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Dadayama
1983 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Dadayama
1984 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Maya
1985 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Suddilage Kathawa
1985 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Suddilage Kathawa
1986 Presidential Awards - Best Actress
1988 Swarna Sanka Awards - Best Actress - Sagara Jalaya
1988 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Sagara Jalaya
1988 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Sagara Jalaya
1998 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Channa Kinnari
1989 Swarna Sanka Awards - Best Actress - Kadapathaka Chaya
1989 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Kadapathaka Chaya
1997 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Bawa Duka
1997 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Bawa Duka
1997 Presidential Awards - Best Actress - Bawa Duka
1998 Presidential Awards - Best Actress - Channa Kinnari
1998 Sarasaviya Awards - Best Actress - Channa Kinnari
2001 OCIC Awards - Best Actress - Anantha Rathriya
Lifetime Achievement Awards - Ranathisara
Bangladesh Film Development Board Award
Zonta Woman of the Year Award