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]
2014
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]
Popular Category
Best Category
- 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
- Soorya Dayaruwan (Samanala Sandhawaniya)
- Yasoda Rajakrishnan (Matha)
Life Time Award
2016
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]
Popular Category
Best Category
Special Awards
- 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
2018
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]
Popular Category
Best Category
Talent awards
Certificates
- Certificate - Kusum Renu - for the role Vishaka (Dharmayuddhaya)
- Certificate - Lahiruka Ekanayaka - for the role Ahinsa (A Level)
Special Awards
Life Time Award
References