Hiru Golden Film Awards

Hiru Golden Film Awards (Sinhala:හිරු රන් සිනමා සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's silver screen,[1] awarded by the Asia Broadcasting Corporation, Sri Lanka and organised by Hiru TV, in recognition of the contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan cinema industry. First commenced in 2014, is held every two years, Hiru Golden Film Awards ceremony is one of the most popular cinematic program events in Sri Lanka. The ceremony was held thrice with the participation of popular Bollywood film stars along with Sri Lanka's finest stars together.[2]

Hiru Golden Film Awards
Current: 3rd Hiru Golden Film Awards
Trophy of the award
Awarded forExcellence in cinema achievements
CountrySri Lanka
Presented byAsia Broadcasting Corporation
First awarded2014
Last awarded2018 (2018)
Websitewww.hirugoldenfilmawards.lk//

2014

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32 awards were given.[3] The ceremony witnessed the participation of Bollywood stars - Vivek Oberoi, Alka Yagnik, Anil Kapoor, Suniel Shetty and Bipasha Basu.[4][5]

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Best Category

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  • Best Film - Ini Avan
  • Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) - Darshan Dharmaraj (Ini Avan)
  • Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) - Chandani Seneviratne (Nikini Vassa)[6]
  • Best Script - Aruna Jayawardena (Nikini Vassa)
  • Best Cinematography - Palitha Perera (Karma)
  • Best Editor - Ajith Ramanayake (Ini Avan)
  • Best Background Music - Nadeeka Guruge
  • Most Promising Actor - Jagath Manuwarna (Nikini Vassa)
  • Most Promising Actress - Sulochana Weerasinghe (Nikini Vassa)
  • Most Promising Director - Aruna Jayawardena (Nikini Vassa)
  • Best Music Director - Dharshana Ruwan Dissanayake (Samanala Sandhawaniya)
  • Best Make-up - Jayantha Ranawaka (Nikini Vassa)
  • Best Visual Effects - Boodee Keerthisena (Matha)
  • Best South Effects - Lionel Gunaratne & Shashika Sandaruwan (Karma)
  • Best Production Management - Sunil Wijeratne
  • Best Lyrics - Amila Thenuwara (Samanala Sandhawaniya)

Special awards

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  • Soorya Dayaruwan (Samanala Sandhawaniya)
  • Yasoda Rajakrishnan (Matha)

Life Time Award

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2016

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42 awards were given.[7] The ceremony witnessed the participation of six Bollywood stars - Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Karisma Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh.[8][9][10][11]

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Best Category

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Special Awards

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  • Jury Award - Jackson Anthony (Maharaja Gemunu)
  • Jury First Award - Anjali Methsara (Ho Gaana Pokuna)
  • Jury Second Award - Dhanushka Gunathilake (Thanha Rathi Ranga) cinematography
  • Jury Third Award - Sathyajith Maitipe (Bora Diya Pokuna) script and direction
  • Jury Fourth Award - Chamil Jayanetti (Butterfly) short film
  • Contribution to the Asian cinema - Sridevi

Life Time Award

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2018

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The third Hiru Golden award Ceremony was held on 27 October 2018 at the Sugathadasa Indoor stadium. 40 awards were given in the ceremony.[12] The ceremony witnessed the participation of seven Bollywood stars - Govinda, Shilpa Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, Saif Ali Khan, Juhi Chawla, Sidharth Malhotra and Zareen Khan.[13]

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Best Category

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Talent awards

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Certificates

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  • Certificate - Kusum Renu - for the role Vishaka (Dharmayuddhaya)
  • Certificate - Lahiruka Ekanayaka - for the role Ahinsa (A Level)

Special Awards

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Life Time Award

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References

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  1. ^ "Seylan Bank, Official Banker to 'Hiru Golden Film Awards' | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Hiru Golden Film Awards". hirugoldenfilmawards.hirutv.lk. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Hiru Golden Film Awards shines". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Five Bollywood Stars to Sri Lanka". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Five Bollywood Shines at Hiru Awards". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Chandani Seneviratne: An effervescent voyage in celebrity". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Stars shower at Hiru Awards". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Bollywood Stars at Hiru Awards". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Karisma Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit had a mini Dil To Pagal Hai reunion". Hindustan Times. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Rebirth of Sri Lankan Tamil Cinema". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  11. ^ "All set for the Golden night of the Sri Lankan cinema, Hiru Golden Film Awards tomorrow; Bollywood superstars arrive in the island". Hiru News. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Award winners at 2018 Hiru Golden Film Awards". Sarasaviya. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Hiru Golden Film Awards to recognise cinema talents". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 September 2017.