Swarna Mallawarachchi
Swarna Mallawarachchi ස්වර්ණා මල්ලවාරච්චි | |
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Swarna Mallawarachchi (left) in 2017 | |
| Born | 1 August 1948 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Vijayaba Maha Vidyalaya |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Children | Narendra Bandaranayake |
| Awards | Best Actress |
Swarna Mallawarachchi (born 1 August 1948: Sinhala: ස්වර්ණා මල්ලවාරච්චි), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. Often known as the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema", Swarna began her acting career whilst still a schoolgirl, starring in the 1966 blockbuster film Sath Samudura directed by Siri Gunasinghe. During a career spanning over 40 years, Swarna has won the 'Best Actress Award' 26 times, most by a Sri Lankan actress.