Jayani Senanayake Explained
Jayani Senanayake ජයනි සේනානායක |
Other Names: | Jayani Senanayake |
Birth Name: | Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake |
Birth Date: | February 1, 1975 |
Birth Place: | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka |
Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
Education: | Niwanthakachethiya Maha Vidyalaya University of the Visual and Performing Arts |
Years Active: | 1997–present |
Spouse: | Sanjeewa Illeperuma |
Occupation: | Actress |
Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේනානායක; February 1, 1974), popularly as Jayani Senanayake, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[1] Highly versatile actress in drama and comedy, she is best known for the roles in films Sulang Kirilli, Walapatala and Goal.
Personal life
Senanayake started education from Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Then she went to Dhammdinna Vidyalaya, Galkulama and finally completed from Niwanthakachethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura.[2]
Acting career
She started to act in stage drama while at the school, where she won the award for the best actress in North Central Drama festival. Then, Senanayake joined with M. Dharmasena to act in his play Wera. Her major breakthrough in theater came under Wasantha Dukgannarala during university times.
Her maiden cinematic experience came through 2001 film Mathu Yam Dawasa directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja.[3] [4]
Selected television serials
- Ado[5]
- Anavaratha [6]
- Angani [7]
- Arungal[8]
- Bogala Sawundiris [9]
- Chalo
- Chandi Kumarihami [10]
- Dhawala Kanya [11]
- Dhawala Yamaya[12]
- Diya Yata Gini[13]
- Ehipillamak Yata [14]
- Isisara Isawwa[15]
- Jeewithaya Horu Aran [16]
- Kampitha Vil[17]
- Maya Roo[18]
- Me Wasantha Kalayay
- Meeduma (2003)[19]
- Meedum Amma
- Nonimi Yathra [20]
- Paara Wasaa Aetha
- Pateelage Kathawa[21]
- Pinkama (single episode)[22]
- Rathi Virathi [23]
- Sadgunakaraya [24]
- Sadisi Tharanaya[25]
- Sanda Amawakai[26]
- Sedona[27]
- Sihinayak Wage [28]
- Sindu Kiyana Una Pandura[29]
- Siyapath Arama[30]
- Suddilage Kathawa [31]
- Sulanga Maha Meraka[32]
- Tharu Ahasata Adarei[33]
- Three-wheel Malli [34]
- Wara Peraliya [35]
- Weeraya Gedara Awith[36]
- Weten Eha [37]
Selected stage dramas
- Bakamuna Weedi Basi [38]
- Debiddo[39]
- Horu Samaga Heluwen [40]
- Miss Yulee[41]
- Saadaya Maarai Salli Hamarai[42]
- Sihina Horu Aran[43]
- Siriwardena Pawula[44]
- Weeraya Merila [45]
- Wera
Filmography
Awards and accolades
She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.[85]
Bunka Cultural Awards
|-|| 2009 ||| Performance in Drama || Honour Award ||
|-|| 2013 ||| Me Wasantha Kalayay || Merit Award ||
Notes and References
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- Web site: 'Anavaratha', unravels bitter truths in teledrama . Sunday Times . 29 December 2019.
- Web site: 'Angani'; a market for values . Sunday Times . 16 December 2019.
- Web site: 'Arungal' tackles a novel theme . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: 'Bogala Saundaris' story on exploitation and heroism . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
- Web site: Two creations by Charith Abeysinghe for small screen and silver screen ... . 2021-04-04 . Sarasaviya.
- Web site: 'Dhawala Kanya' : A mystery story . Sunday Times . 29 November 2019.
- Web site: 'Dhawala Yaamaya' on Sirasa . Sunday Times . 11 September 2019.
- Web site: Diya Yata Gini Tele-Drama Series . vodtv . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: A tale of a teacher . The Sunday Times. 24 March 2017.
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- Web site: 'Kampitha Vill' shows the life and times of people in 'Panama' . Sunday Times . 23 September 2019.
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- Web site: Rupavahini's Pinkama . Sunday Times. 18 August 2019.
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- Web site: Shalani Tharaka teledramas . Shalani Tharaka official website . 2 September 2019.
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- Web site: Prasanna returns to theatre . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: Mangala excels himself . Daily News . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: Saadaya Maarai Salli Hamari . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: 'Dreams Robbed' Sihina Horu Arang . timeout . 18 August 2019.
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- Web site: Award winning Weeraya in town . Sunday Times . 22 December 2019.
- Web site: Mathu Yam Dawasa - මතුයම් දවස . Sinhala Cinema Database . 30 November 2019.
- Web site: 'Agni Dahaya' another Chandrasiri contribution . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
- Web site: The British Raj and 'Sudu Kaluwara' . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
- Web site: 'Sulan Kirilli' : Maiden effort by Sathyangani . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
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- Web site: Walapatala's cinematic integrity - Midweek Review . The Island . 11 March 2017.
- Web site: Bindu 2009 film by Somaratne Dissanayake . somadissa.com . 11 March 2017 . 22 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170222025945/http://somadissa.com/filmography/ . dead .
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