Swarnavahini
Swarnawahini, which means "Golden Channel" in Sinhala is a leading Sri Lankan news and entertainment channel. It is owned by E.A.P. Edirisingha (Pvt) Ltd. and was formally named ETV 1. It was founded in the 1990's along with sister channel ETV. The channel has many popular programs such as Rasasaraniya, the community support program Janasarana and the unbiased news feature called Live at 8.
Board of Directors
Chairperson Mrs. Soma Edirisinghe
Managing Director Mr. Jeewaka Edirisinghe
Director Mrs. Deepa Edirisinghe
Director Mr. Nalaka Edirisinghe
Director Mr. Asanka Edirisinghe
Director Program Mr. Hemanalin Karunaratne
Group Director Finance Mr. S.M.A. Wahab
Director Marketing Mr. M.G.M. Malik
Director Engineering-Transmission Eng. Lasantha Samaranayake
Director Engineering-Studio Mr. Shantha Kumar
Creative Director Mr. Jackson Anthony
Awards
Swarnavahini was recipient of a number of awards in the Sumathi Tele Awards 2004. [1]
Best Teledrama H.D. Premaratne (Ramya Suramya), Swarnavahini
Best Teledrama Direction Ananda Abenaike (Ramya Suramya)
Best Teledrama S/P Jayalath Manorath (Ramya Suramya)
Best Actor Suminda Sirisena (Ramya Suramya)
Best Actress Dulika Marapane (Depath Nai)
Best Supporting Actor Srinath Madumage (Depath Nai)
Best Supporting Actress Sujani Menaka (Ramya Suramya)
Best Music Director Harsha Makalanda (Ran Mehesi)
Best Lyrics Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne (Ramya Suramya)
Best Music Programme Kelum P. Maheratne (Sadu Naadha)
Best Current Programme Jackson Anthony (Yeheli – Amma Nethi Kale)
Outstanding Production Bandula Padmakumara (MulPituwa)
External links
 | This Sri Lanka–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This television-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |