A critically acclaimed Sri Lankan actress, Damitha Abeyratne made her big-screen acting debut with I. Hewawasams Meeharaka (1993). However, she rose to the limelight with her breakthrough role in the 2003 film Sulang Kirilli. For her portrayal of Rathi, a young girl from a remote village, Damitha Abeyratne received Sarasaviya and SIGNIS award for Best Actress. Following the phenomenal success, she acted in Sinhalese films like Bambara Walalla (2010), Samanala Sandhawaniya (2013), Maharaja Gemunu (2015), Suhada Koka (2015), and Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai (2016).