President awarding [[J. R. Jayewardene]]
1979 Winners • Best Film:
Bambaru Avith - Thilak Godamanna • Best Direction:
Bambaru Avith -
Dharmasena Pathiraja,
Ahasin Polawata -
Lester James Peries • Best Actor:
Ahasin Polawata -
Tony Ranasinghe • Best Actress:
Bambaru Avith -
Malini Fonseka • Best Script Writer:
Ahasin Polawata -
Tissa Abeysekara • Best Cinematographer:
Ahasin Polawata - Donald Karunarathna • Best Editor:
Ahasin Polawata -
Sumitra Peries • Best Music Director:
Bambaru Avith -
Premasiri Kemadasa • Best Art Director:
Veera Puran Appu - Hemapala Dharmasena • Best Sound Director:
Veera Puran Appu - Mical Sathyanadan • Best Supporting Actor:
Veera Puran Appu -
Tissa Abeysekara • Best Supporting Actress:
Sasara -
Shanthi Lekha • Best Lyrics Writer:
Bambaru Avith -
W. Jayasiri ("Udumbara Hinehenawa" - "Adaraye Oba Obamai") • Best Playback Singer Male:
Janaka Saha Manju -
T. M. Jayaratne (" Ko Ma Pethu Obe Adare") • Best Playback Singer Female:
Ahasin Polawata -
Rukmani Devi ("Doi Doi") • Merit Awards:
Bambaru Avith -
Ruby de Mel,
Bambaru Avith -
Cyril Wickramage,
Gehenu Lamai -
Shyama Ananda,
Gehenu Lamai -
M. S. Ananda,
Gehenu Lamai -
Chitra Wakishta,
Bambaru Avith - Dharmasena Pathiraja,
Janaka Saha Manju - Upali Aththanayaka,
Ahasin Polawata - Relex Ranasingha,
Hitha Mithura -
Sriyani Amarasena,
Gehenu Lamai -
Vasanthi Chathurani,
Gehenu Lamai -
Victor Rathnayake,
Bambaru Avith - Sextas Aponsu,
Bambaru Evith -
Joe Abeywickrama 1980 Winners • Best Film:
Palagetiyo -
Vasantha Obeysekera • Best Direction:
Palagetiyo - Vasantha Obeysekera • Best Actor:
Sarungale -
Gamini Fonseka • Best Actress:
Wasanthaye Dawasak -
Malini Fonseka • Best Script Writer:
Palagetiyo - Vasantha Obeysekera • Best Cinematographer:
Wasanthaye Dawasak - Sumiththa Amarasingha • Best Editor:
Podi Malli - Jayathissa Dillimuni • Best Music Director:
Wasanthaye Dawasak -
Premasiri Kemadasa • Best Art Director:
Wasanthaye Dawasak - Hemapala Dharmasena • Best Sound Director:
Palagetiyo - Jorge Manathunge • Best Supporting Actor:
Wasanthaye Dawasak -
Joe Abeywickrama • Best Supporting Actress:
Wasanthaye Dawasak -
Somalatha Subasinghe • Best Lyrics Writer:
Wasanthaye Dawasak - "Dedunnen Ena" -
Ajantha Ranasinghe • Best Playback Singer Male:
Wasanthaye Dawasak - "Mala Gira" -
T. M. Jayaratne • Best Playback Singer Female:
Monarathenna - "Handa Haaun Hande" -
Nanda Malini • Special Jury Award:
Handaya -
Titus Thotawatte • Merit Awards:
Palagetiyo -
Andrew Jayamanne (Cinematographer),
Palagetiyo -
Denawaka Hamine (Acting),
Palagetiyo -
Vijaya Kumaratunga (Acting),
Palagetiyo -
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake (Acting),
Sarungale - Fareena Lai (Acting),
Sarungale -
Wimal Kumara de Costa (Acting),
Sarungale -
Sriyani Amarasena (Acting),
Podi Malli -
Ravindra Randeniya (Acting),
1981 Winners • Best Film:
Ganga Addara - Milina Sumathipala,
Siribo Aiya - Ranjith Palansuriya / Jinadasa Palansuriya / Dharmpriya Palansuriya. • Best Direction:
Ganga Addara -
Sumitra Peries,
Siribo Aiya -
Sunil Ariyaratne • Best Actor:
Siribo Aiya -
Joe Abeywickrama • Best Actress:
Ganga Addara -
Vasanthi Chathurani • Best Script Writer:
Ganga Addara -
Tissa Abeysekara • Best Cinematographer:
Ganga Addara - Donald Karunarathna (color),
Hansa Vilak -
Andrew Jayamanne (Black & White) • Best Editor:
Ganga Addara - Sumitra Peries • Best Music Director:
Siribo Aiya -
Victor Rathnayake • Best Art Director:
Ganga Addara - Hemapala Dharmasena • Best Sound Director:
Hansa Vilak - Lionel Gunarathna • Best Makeup Artist:
Parithyaga - Ebert Wijesinghe • Best Supporting Actor:
Uthumaneni -
Somy Rathnayake • Best Supporting Actress:
Raththaththin Raththame -
Geetha Kumarasinghe • Best Lyrics Writer:
Ganga Addara - "Ganga Addara Ma" / "Ran Tikiri Sina" - Augustus Vinayagarathnam • Best Playback Singer Male:
Siribo Aiya - "Kavi" -
W. D. Amaradeva • Best Playback Singer Female:
Siribo Aiya - "Kavi" -
Nanda Malini • Merit Awards:
Karumakkarayo - Upali Athtanayaka,
Hansa Vilak -
Dharmasiri Bandaranayake,
Hansa Vilak -
Swarna Mallawarachchi,
Siribo Aiya - Somasiri Denipitiya,
Uthumaneni - Farina Lai,
Miurige Kathawa -
Veena Jayakody,
Parithyaga -
Amarasiri Kalansuriya,
Ganga Addara -
Tony Ranasinghe 1982 Winners • Best Film:
Beddegama - Wilfred Perera • Best Direction:
Soldadu Unnehe -
Dharmasena Pathiraja • Best Actor:
Beddegama -
Joe Abeywickrama • Best Actress:
Aradhana -
Malini Fonseka • Best Script Writer:
Soldadu Unnehe - Dharmasena Pathiraja /
W. Jayasiri • Best Cinematographer:
Aradhana - Sumiththa Amarasingha (Color),
Soldadu Unnehe - Jayanath Gunawardana (Black & White) • Best Editor:
Beddegama - Gladvin Fernando • Best Music Director:
Soldadu Unnehe -
Premasiri Khemadasa • Best Art Director:
Thawalama - Hemapala Dharmasena • Best Sound Director:
Sathara Pera Nimithi - K. Balasubramaniyam • Best Makeup Artist:
Beddegama - Ebert Wijesinghe • Best Supporting Actor:
Beddegama -
Henry Jayasena • Best Supporting Actress:
Beddegama -
Nadeeka Gunasekara • Best Lyrics Writer:
Banduru Mal - " Bawen Bawe Yana Gamane " - Pof.
Sunil Ariyaratne • Best Playback Singer Male:
Sathara Pera Nimithi - "Buddan Saranan Gachchami" -
T. M. Jayaratne • Best Playback Singer Female:
Sathara Pera Nimithi - "Gee Pothe Gee Thanu Visiri" -
Nanda Malini • Swarna Singhe Awards: Sir
Lester James Peries • Merit Awards:
Sathara Pera Nimithi - Pof. Sunil Ariyaratne (Lyrics),
Beddegama - Willie Blake (Cinematographer),
Sathara Diganthaya -
Wimal Kumara de Costa (Acting),
Bandura Mal -
Veena Jayakody (Acting),
Bandura Mal - Dharma Sri Munasinghe (Acting),
Thawalama - Farina Lai (Acting),
Beddegama -
Tony Ranasinghe (Acting),
Sathweni Dawasa -
Ravindra Ranasinghe (Acting),
Sagarayak Meda -
Iranganie Serasinghe (Acting),
Anjana -
Freddie Silva (Acting)
1983 Winners • Best Film:
Maha Gedara - Chandrasiri Ganegoda • Best Direction:
Yahalu Yeheli -
Sumitra Peries • Best Actor:
Malata Noena Bambaru -
Joe Abeywickrama • Best Actress:
Re Manamali -
Veena Jayakody • Best Script Writer:
Maha Gedara -
Tissa Abeysekara • Best Cinematographer:
Yahalu Yeheli - Donald Karunarathna (Color),
Malata Noena Bambaru - Donald Karunarathna (Black & white) • Best Editor:
Malata Noena Bambaru - Lal Piyasena • Best Music Director:
Yahalu Yeheli -
Nimal Mendis • Best Art Director:
Yahalu Yeheli - Hemapala Thale • Best Sound Director:
Malata Noena Bambaru - Michael Sathyanadan • Best Makeup Artist:
Kele Mal - Derric Frenando • Best Supporting Actor:
Adishtana - J. H. Jayawardana • Best Supporting Actress:
Maha Gedara -
Geetha Kumarasinghe • Best Lyrics Writer:
Redi Nimnaya - "Sulaga Waga Evidin" -
Bandara K. Wijethunga • Best Playback Singer Male:
Adishtana -
Sunil Edirisinghe • Best Playback Singer Female:
Yasa Isuru - "Ammawarune" -
Nanda Malini • Merit Awards:
Maha Gedara - Tissa Abeysekara (Acting),
Maha Gedara -
Sriyani Amarasena (Acting),
Maha Gedara -
Dhamma Jagoda (Acting),
Biththi Hathara - Neel Alas (Acting),
Yahalu Yeheli -
Nadeeka Gunasekara (Acting),
Maha Gedara - Tissa Abeysekara (Acting),
Ridee Nimnaya -
Swarna Mallawarachchi (Acting),
Ridee Nimnaya -
Shanthi Lekha (Acting),
Paramitha -
Tony Ranasinghe (Acting),
Paramitha -
Ravindra Randeniya (Acting),
Kele Mal -
Wijeratne Warakagoda (Acting)
1984 Winners Source: • Best Film
Dadayama - Rabin Chandrasiri / Sunil Chandrasiri / P. A. Somapala • Best Direction
Dadayama -
Vasantha Obeysekera • Best Actor
Dadayama -
Ravindra Randeniya • Best Actress
Dadayama -
Swarna Mallawarachchi • Best Script Writer
Dadayama - Vasantha Obeysekera / Christy Shelton Fernando / K. L. De Silva • Best Cinematographer
Dadayama - Donald Karunarathna (Color),
Thunweni Yamaya - Andrew Jayamanna (Black & White) • Best Editor
Dadayama - Stanly de Alwis • Best Music Director
Muhudu Lihini -
H. M. Jayawardena • Best Art Director
Kaliyugaya - Eral Keli • Best Sound Director
Dadayama - K. P. K Balasingham • Best Makeup Artist
Muhudu Lihini - Ranjith Mathakaweera • Best Supporting Actor
Dadayama -
Somy Rathnayake • Best Supporting Actress
Kaliyugaya -
Trilicia Gunawardena • Best Lyrics Writer
Muhudu Lihini - "Sithija Ime Sidu Gembure" -
Ajantha Ranasinghe • Best Playback Singer Male
Muhudu Lihini - "Sithija Ime Sidu Gembure" -
W. D. Amaradeva • Best Playback Singer Female
Siwuraga Sena - "Wessa Wete Midule" -
Nanda Malini • Swarna Singhe Awards
K. A. W. Perera • Merit Awards
Muhudu Lihini -
Aruna Shanthi (Acting),
Muhudu Lihini -
Anoja Weerasinghe (Acting),
Muhudu Lihini -
Robin Fernando (Acting),
Muhudu Lihini -
D. B. Nihalsinghe (Cinematographer-Color),
Dadayama -
Rathnawali Kekunawela (Acting),
Dadayama -
Iranganie Serasinghe (Acting),
Thunweni Yamaya - Wasantha Kotuwella (Acting),
Thunweni Yamaya - Indira Johanclass (Acting),
Pasamithuro -
Alexander Fernando (Acting),
Pasamithuro -
Mervyn Jayathunga (Acting),
Kaliyugaya -
Punya Heendeniya (Acting)
1985 Winners Source: • Best Film:
Arunata Pera - Ananda Gunasekara • Best Direction:
Arunata Pera - Amaranath Jayathilaka • Best Actor:
Arunata Pera -
Wijeratne Warakagoda • Best Actress:
Arunata Pera - Chandi Rasika • Best Script Writer:
Arunata Pera - Amaranath Jayathilaka / Kumara Karunarathna • Best Cinematographer:
Maya - Donald Karunarathna (Color),
Arunata Pera - Duminda Weerasinghe (Black & White) • Best Editor:
Arunata Pera - Elmo Halliday • Best Music Director:
Arunata Pera -
W. B. Makuloluwa • Best Art Director:
HimaKathara - Eral Keli • Best Sound Director:
HimaKathara -
Shesha Palihakkara • Best Makeup Artist:
Maya - K. P. K. Balasingham • Best Supporting Actor:
HimaKathara -
Sathischandra Edirisinghe • Best Supporting Actress:
Sathi Pooja -
Chandani Seneviratne • Best Lyrics Writer:
HimaKathara - "Kanda Eha" - Augustus Vinayagarathnam • Best Playback Singer Male:
HimaKathara - "Kanda Eha" -
Ivor Dennis • Best Playback Singer Female: No Award • Merit Awards:
Himakathara - Dharmasiri Wickramarathna (Directing),
Himakathara -
Iranganie Serasinghe (Acting),
Arunata Pera -
Denawaka Hamine (Acting),
Adara Geethaya -
Douglas Ranasinghe (Acting),
Adara Geethaya -
Sabeetha Perera (Acting),
Hithawathiya -
Anoja Weerasinghe (Acting),
Sathi Pooja -
Suvineetha Weerasinghe (Acting),
Deweni Gamana - Gamini Wijesooriya (Acting),
Parasathuro -
Sarath Dassanayake (Music) == President awarding -
Chandrika Kumaratunga==