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- ↑ "සරසවි සම්මාන 2010". www.sarasaviya.lk.
- ↑ "The 33rd Sarasaviya Film Awards 2016 culminates with : A star-studded night". 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "සරසවි සම්මාන 2010". www.sarasaviya.lk.