P. K. D. Seneviratne
P. K. D. Seneviratne | |
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| පී. කේ. ඩී. සෙනෙවිරත්න | |
| Born | Pathirajawasam Kudahitige Don Seneviratne 17 May 1917 |
| Died | 19 June 1970 (aged 53) Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | PKD |
| Education | Ellakkala Boys School Kumbaloluwa Boys School |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, writer, scriptwriter, playwright, journalist |
| Years active | 1937–1970 |
| Awards | Best Screenplay |
Pathirajawasam Kudahitige Don Seneviratne (17 May 1917 – 19 July 1970 Sinhala: පී. කේ. ඩී. සෙනෙවිරත්න) was a prominent Sri Lankan poet, journalist and a scriptwriter in Sinhala cinema. Considered as foremost independent screenwriter in Sri Lankan cinema, Seneviratne wrote several popular films such as Kurulu Bedda, Sikuru Tharuwa, Parasathu Mal and Ran Salu. He was a popular poet of the Colombo period.