Asela Jayakody Explained

Asela Jayakody
Native Name:අසේල ජයකොඩි
Birth Date:April 20, 1971
Birth Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Death Place:Negambo
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Education:Karunaratne Buddhist School, Mattumagala
Years Active:1998–2011
Spouse:Chandani Jayakody
Children:2
Occupation:Actor, Dramatist

Asela Jayakody (20 April 1971 – 27 November 2011 as අසේල ජයකොඩි) [Sinhala]) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] [2] One of highly versatile actors, Jayakody acted several critically acclaimed films such as Gamani and Salelu Warama.

He died on 27 November 2011 by an accident in Welisara at the age of 40.[3]

Personal life

He was born on 20 April 1971 in Colombo as the youngest of the family. His father, Wilfred Jayakody was a popular artist. His mother was Clera Bridget Jayakody (Née Senevirathne). He completed his education from Karunaratne Buddhist School, Mattumagala. At the time of his death, he was a father of two children: daughter Rishni Jayakody and son Binura Jayakody.[4]

Acting career

Jayakody started his drama career since school times. In 1998, along with another fellow actor Gihan Fernando, he went to a workshop conducted by Jayalal Rohana. Then, both were lucky to act in the stage drama, Bhoothawesha. He played vital roles in many television serials such as Synthetic Dreams, Romeo and Juliet Story, Fantasy Avenue, Sapiriwara, Sisila Ima, Sathkulu Pawwa, Gajamuthu, Ithin Eta Passe and Holman Bottuwa.[5]

Jayakody started his film career with Vasantha Obeysekera's 2002 film Salelu Warama. Then he acted more than 10 films until his death in 2011.[6] His most popular cinema acting came through films Salelu Warama, Gamani and Ran Kevita 2.[7] [8]

Television serials

Death

On of 27 November 2011 at about 4 am, his car was parked along the Colombo –Negombo road by facing Negombo and after having had some dealings. After it, he with a friend had tried to enter the vehicle to go to his residence in Nagoda, Kandana. At that moment, a speeding vehicle had knocked both of them, where the vehicle had fled.[28] He was rushed to the Ragama Hospital with serious injuries where he died before admitting to the hospital. His friend however survived with fatal injuries and transferred to The Colombo National Hospital for further treatments.[29]

His funeral took place on 30 November 2011, Wednesday afternoon at the Kandana Nagoda St. John Baptist burial grounds.

Filmography

Year No. Film Role Ref.
2002 990 Salelu Warama Suren's roommate [31]
2002 992 Rosa Patikki [32]
2003 1015 Sonduru Dadabima Captain Wickrama [33]
2008 1110 Sandalu Thalen Eha Evil police officer [34]
2010 1141 Sthuthi Nawatha Enna [35]
2010 1143 Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya Premaratne [36]
2010 1145 Sara
2011 1160 Gamani Head Grama Arakshaka [37]
2013 1192 Ran Kevita 2 Thief [38]
2015 1222 Bora Diya Pokuna [39]
2019 Bhavatharana

Raigam Tele'es Awards

|-|| 2008 ||| Jury Appreciation Award[40] || Acting ||

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palitha Silva bio . Rate your music . 5 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Sri Lankan actors - Asela Jayakody . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 5 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Asela Jayakody passed Away . lkactress. 5 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Longest night of Asela Jayakody's wife . Sarasaviya. 5 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Asela Jayakody 7th death anniversary. National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 5 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Asela Jayakodi - අසේල ජයකොඩි films . Sinhala Cinema Database. 25 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Asela Jayakody filmography . IMDb . 5 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Rankevita 2 is Ready. Sunday Times . 5 May 2019.
  9. Web site: 'Bath Amma': Dishing out family sentiments . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  10. Web site: 'Dadu Kete' breaks family ties on Rupavahin. Sunday Times . 5 May 2019.
  11. Web site: 'Deveni Athmaya' on Sirasa . Sunday Times. 28 May 2019.
  12. Web site: 'Dhawala Yaamaya' on Sirasa . Sunday Times . 11 September 2019.
  13. Web site: 'Gajamuthu' glitters on mini screen . Sunday Times . 5 May 2019.
  14. Web site: 'Gini Weluma' : Arthur U's debut . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
  15. Web site: 'Hada Pudasuna': Portrays sacrifices in love . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
  16. Web site: Susiri Fernando serials - Kaha Ira Pamula. susirifernando . 5 May 2019.
  17. Web site: 'Katu Kurullo' handles human emotions . Sunday Times . 16 August 2019.
  18. Web site: Kethumathi Neyo on ITN . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  19. Web site: 'Pinibindu', a play on hide and seek. Sunday Times . 16 December 2019.
  20. Web site: 'Rathi Virathi': Italian stories . Sunday times . 17 November 2017.
  21. Web site: 'Romeo Juliet': tender love story. Sunday Times . 29 December 2019.
  22. Web site: 'Sandagira' portrays changing phase of society . Daily News . 15 August 2019.
  23. Web site: 'Sandali Saha Radika' narrates rebirth story . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
  24. Web site: Sapirivara. Sunday Observer . 5 May 2019.
  25. Web site: Wasantha's Awarajana this week. susirifernando . 5 May 2019.
  26. Web site: 'Siri Sirimal':The Adventures of Tom Sawyer . Sunday Times . 5 May 2019.
  27. Web site: Empty spaces in Star Reality Shows. Sunday Times . 5 May 2019.
  28. Web site: Actor Asela Jayakody dies in road mishap. lankanstuff . 5 May 2019.
  29. Web site: Asela Jayakody died in tragic accident. gossiplankanews . 5 May 2019.
  30. Web site: Sri Lankan Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 25 April 2019.
  31. Web site: Vasantha spins Web of Love . Daily News . 11 March 2017.
  32. Web site: 'Rosa Patikki': Tale of woe . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  33. Web site: Sonduru Dadabima . The Island . 11 March 2017.
  34. Web site: Sandalutalen Eha (Beyond the Balcony) - a film sans stars . Daily News . 25 April 2019.
  35. Web site: 'Anticipating Re-arrival' waiting for a donor . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  36. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160509211050/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/05/05/?fn=sa16050532 . 9 May 2016 . dead .
  37. Web site: Rear Admiral (Dr) Sarath Weerasekera's debut cinema creation 'GAMANI' in cinemas island-wide . Ada Derana . 25 February 2017.
  38. Web site: Ran Kevita 2 . Daily Mirror . 25 April 2019.
  39. Web site: Refreshing dip into Bora Diya Pokuna . The Sunday Times . 25 February 2017.
  40. Web site: Raigam rewards teledrama talents . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.

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