Punya Hiendeniya

Born

1938-07-31

Biography

Punya Heendeniya is a legendary Sri Lankan cinema actress, often celebrated as the personification of the "ideal Sinhala woman" on screen due to her graceful portrayals in classic films during the 1950s and 60s. She is most famous for her role as Nanda in the critically acclaimed masterpiece Gamperaliya (1963).