Asoka Handagama

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Asoka Handagama was born in 1962 in South Sri Lanka. He studied mathematics, before working for Sri Lanka’s Central Bank. He is considered as one of the “Third Generation” in Sri Lankan cinema. Asoka Handagama's entry to filmmaking was via theatre and television. His first two plays gained immediate recognition as they won several awards, but he had his true break-through with Magatha. He started to direct movies for television. His debut feature Moon Lady won many awards but he gained international recognition with This is my Moon (2000)

Film	Credit
Rani2025 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Dawning of the Day2021 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Asandhimitta2019 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Her. Him. The Other2018 · Director	Director
Let Her Cry2016 · Director	Director
Him, Here, After2012 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
My Kind of Hero2010 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
A Letter of Fire2005 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Flying with One Wing2002 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
This Is My Moon2000 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Moon Lady1998 · Director	Director
Sanda Dadayama / Moon Hunt1996 · Director	Director