23rd Sarasaviya Awards
The 23rd Sarasaviya Awards festival, presented by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, was held to honor the best films of 1994 Sinhala cinema on August 12, 1995, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. Her Excellency The President Chandrika Kumaratunga was the chief guest at the awards night.
The film Nomiyena Minisun won the six prestigious awards including Best Film.
Awards
| Category | Film | Recipient |
| Best Film | Nomiyena Minisun | Bernard Gunasekara |
| Best Director | Nomiyena Minisun | Gamini Fonseka |
| Best Actor | Mee Haraka | Linton Semage |
| Best Actress | Pawana Ralu Viya | Iranganie Serasinghe |
| Best Supporting Actor | Nomiyena Minisun | Shantha Saparamadu |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pawana Ralu Viya | Kumudumalee de Silva |
| Best Emerging Actor | Ekada Wahi | Damith Fonseka |
| Best Emerging Actress | Handana Kinkini | Anusha Sonali |
| Best Script Writer | Pawana Ralu Viya | Ranjith Kuruppu |
| Best Cinematographer | Ekada Wahi | G. Nandasena |
| Best Cinematographer | Ahas Maliga | Sumitta Amarasinghe |
| Best Editor | Ekada Vahi | Nishantha Pradeep |
| Best Art Direction | Nomiyena Minisun | Sena Maimbulage |
| Best Sound Effects | Nomiyena Minisun | Lionel Gunaratne |
| Best Music Direction | Ekada Wahi | Somapala Rathnayake |
| Best Lyricist | Ambu Samiyo | Sunil Ariyaratne |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Ahas Maliga | W. D. Amaradeva |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Ambu Samiyo | Nanda Malini |
| Most Popular Film | Nomiyena Minisun | Gamini Fonseka |
| Rana Thisara Award | contribution to Sinhala cinema | Titus Thotawatte |
| Rana Thisara Award | contribution to Sinhala cinema | Ruby de Mel |
| Merit Awards | Aathma | Roy de Silva |
| Merit Awards | Sudu Piruwata | Sumana Amarasinghe |
| Merit Awards | Ekada Wahi | Ananda Wickramage |
| Merit Awards | Raja Daruwo | Somapala Rathnayake |
| Merit Awards | Sandamadala | Kusala B. Perera |
| Category | Film |
| Popular films included in the festival | - |
| Popular films included in the festival | Nomiyena Minisun |
| Popular films included in the festival | Yuwathipathi |
| Popular films included in the festival | Mee Haraka |
| Popular films included in the festival | Sujatha |
| Popular films included in the festival | Love 94 |
| Popular films included in the festival | Hello My Darling |
| Popular films included in the festival | Rajawansen Ekek |