Bimal Jayakody Explained

Bimal Jayakody
Birth Date:21 June 1977
Birth Name:Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody
Years Active:2000–present
Spouse:Sujani Menaka (m. 2007)[1]
Relations:Geetha Kanthi Jayakody (aunt)
Rathna Lalani Jayakody (aunt)
Sampath Tennakoon (uncle)
Paboda Sandeepani (cousin)
Occupation:Actor, singer

Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody (born on 21 June 1977: as බිමල් ජයකොඩි),[2] popularly known as Bimal Jayakody is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. The highly versatile actor, Jayakody is known for many dramatic roles and award nominations at film festivals.[3] [4] [5]

Personal life

Jayakodi was born as the eldest of the family, where his father is a regional politician and also an actor. His brother is a musician. He met his wife Sujani Menaka, who is also a Sri Lankan teledrama and film actress during the teledrama Ramya Suramya back in 2000.[6] They married in 2007 after seven years of affair.[7]

His father's two sisters - Geetha Kanthi Jayakody and Rathna Lalani Jayakody are also renowned award-winning actresses in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Popular actress Paboda Sandeepani is the daughter of Geetha Kanthi.[8] Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon.[9]

Career

Jayakody started drama as a television technician. After that, after working for about 6 years, he got the opportunity to join a television serial Hada Vila Sakmana directed by Prasanna Jayakody. After that, he continued to work as a technician and actor. He also worked as a producer in a media company. Jayakody is mainly a television actor, who contributed a diverse array of television serials of many genres.[10] Apart from television, he also acted in a few stage plays such as Apahu Enna Ba.[11]

Jayakody started his film career with Ali Patiyo Oyay Mamai back in 2006, though a minor role. After that, he played many leading and critically acclaimed roles on many occasions in cinema,[12] such as in Sankranthi,[13] Gamani,[14] Aba, Siri Parakum and Sakkarang. He was nominated on several occasions for Gamani and Sakkarang and gain critical acclaim. In 2008, he acted in Sri Lanka's first Digital movie named Hetawath Mata Adaraya Karanna. The film was telecast on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2008 through the Citi Hitz Satellite movie channel of Dialog Television.[15]

He won the award for the Best Actor at the 2012 Raigam Tele'es for his role in Senakeliyay Maya.[16] He is also nominated for Best Supporting Actor in several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.

Selected television serials

Singing career

Jayakodi released his first song Oba Aye Dawasaka in 2014.[49]

Filmography

Year Film Role
2006 Ali Patio Oyai Mamai Viraj
2007 Sankranthi Sunimal
2008 Aba Chittaraja
2008 Puthuni Hambagiya Ashen
2009 Paya Enna Hiru Se Suren's friend
2010 Sthuthi Nawatha Enna
2010 Bambara Walalla[50] Sunil
2010 Ira Handa Yata Pole Master
2011 Gamani Major Vikum
2013 Bomba Saha Rosa Mahil
2013 Siri Parakum Gamarala
2013 Nikini Vassa
2014 Parawarthana Police OIC
2015 Address Na Police Inspector
2016 Sakkarang Sube
2016 Adaraneeya Kathawak Uvindu
2017 Dedunu Akase Ramesh
2018 Tawume Iskole Surendra[51]
2019 Dekala Purudu Kenek Sachithra
2019 President Super Star Lawyer [52]
2019 U Turn Maya's husband
2020 Tsunami Kapila [53]
2021 Uthuru Sulanga [54]
2021 Kawuruth Danne Na [55]
2022 Ashawari Lasantha [56]
2022 Night Rider [57]
2022 CineMa Vishwa Keerthi Amarasuriya [58]
2023 Kandak Sema[59] Sumal
TBD House of My Fathers Asoka
TBD Sewanali
TBD Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo[60]
TBD 1970 Love Story
TBD Thanapathilage Gedara [61]
TBD Ice Cream [62]

Awards and accolades

Raigam Tele'es Awards

|-|| 2012 ||| Senakeliyay Maya || Best Actor || |-|| 2024 ||| Jivithaye Ek dawasak || Best Actor ||

Sarasaviya Awards

|-|| 2019 ||| Dekala Purudu Kenek || Best Actor ||

Presidential Film Awards

|-|| 2019 ||| Dekala Purudu Kenek || Best Actor ||

Derana Film Awards

|-|| 2023 ||| Popular Award || Popular Actor in a Negative Role ||

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chat with Sujani . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160831054339/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/11/04/_art.asp?fn=sa1011047&pn=10 . 31 August 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Need good understanding for better family life . Hiru FM . 24 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Bimal Jayakodi NFC . National Film Corporation . 24 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Air Flash at Iranamadu . Sri Lanka Air Force . 24 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Nominated Popular Film Actress 2014 . Hiru Golden Film Awards . 24 March 2017.
  6. Web site: නිවැරදිම තීරණේ විවාහය – Chat With Bimal Jayakodi . Gossip Lanka . 24 March 2017.
  7. Web site: 2022-08-11 . My marriage was the best decision I made in my life: Bimal Jayakody . 2022-08-17 . සරසවිය.
  8. Web site: Pabodha : 'I'll quit after marriage' . Sunday Times. 25 April 2019.
  9. Web site: My drama school was the SLBC . 12 December 2013 . methinksatnation. 25 April 2019.
  10. Web site: මම සුජානිට රගපාන්න එපා කිව්වේ නෑ – Bimal Jayakody . Gossip Lanka . 24 March 2017.
  11. Web site: NO RETURN "APAHU HARENNA BA" . Youth Create . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170324175455/http://youthcreate.lk/partner-portfolio/no-return-apahu-harenna-ba/ . 24 March 2017 . dead .
  12. Web site: BIMAL JAYAKODI . Cinema.lk . 24 March 2017.
  13. Web site: The Tender Trap (Sankranthi) Room for maturity . The Sunday Observer . 24 March 2017.
  14. Web site: Rear Admiral (Dr) Sarath Weerasekera's debut cinema creation 'GAMANI' in cinemas island-wide . Ada Derana . 25 February 2017.
  15. Web site: Lanka's first digital film on show . Sunday Times. 12 December 2019.
  16. Web site: Raigam Tele'es 2011 award winners. Sarasaviya. 25 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912120452/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/17/?fn=sa1205178. 12 September 2018. dead.
  17. Web site: 'Anavaratha', unravels bitter truths in teledrama . Sunday Times. 29 December 2019.
  18. Web site: Athuru Mithuru on location . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161230152402/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/08/09/?fn=sa12080923 . 30 December 2016 . dead .
  19. Web site: "Bharyavo" now on Sirasa. Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
  20. Web site: Bhava Arana on location . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041230/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/10/?fn=sa12051010 . 1 December 2017 . dead .
  21. Web site: "Deganmediyaawa" Theme . Metacafe . 24 March 2017.
  22. Web site: A play on worthlessness of wealth . sundaytimes. 24 March 2017.
  23. Web site: 'Devana Warama' : A tale in Australia . Sunday Times. 18 August 2019.
  24. Web site: A tale of a teacher . The Sunday Times. 24 March 2017.
  25. Web site: Oxygen on location . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094319/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/03/01/_art.asp?fn=sa12030124&pn=20 . 24 September 2015 . dead .
  26. Web site: Sanjaya Gunawardena new teledrama . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171002184506/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/03/?fn=sa12050310 . 2 October 2017 . dead .
  27. Web site: Ihirunu Kiri on Rupavahini . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104210421/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/10/31/?fn=sa1310317 . 4 January 2014 . dead .
  28. Web site: 'Jeewithaya Dakinna' : One Episode miniplays on Rupavahini . Sunday Times. 18 August 2019.
  29. Web site: 'Jeewithayata Idadenna' : Love, smiles and tears . Sunday Times. 11 September 2019.
  30. Web site: 'Kadathira' deals with lay, monastic life . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  31. Web site: 'Maya Ranga' deals with mystery and vice . Sunday Times. 3 December 2019.
  32. Web site: 'Mihidum Sevaneli': Story of an arrogant SM . The Sunday Times. 24 March 2017.
  33. Web site: Jeewan in action after 5 years . The Sunday Times. 24 March 2017.
  34. Web site: Olu 2 on Swarnavahini . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110919072342/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/04/07/_art.asp?fn=sa11040717&pn=09 . 19 September 2011 . dead .
  35. Web site: Pabalu on location. Sarasaviya. 17 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031430/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/11/11/_art.asp?fn=sa10111119&pn=19. 1 December 2017. dead.
  36. Web site: Pani Kurullo plot . 3 July 2019 . Sarasaviya . 5 July 2019.
  37. Web site: ITN caught Raahu . Sarasaviya . 22 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180923162702/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/09/20/?fn=sa1809208 . 23 September 2018 . dead .
  38. Web site: 'Sadhisi Tharanaya' Devinda's dream come true . The Sunday Times. 24 March 2017.
  39. Web site: Sagare Se Man Adarei on location. Sarasaviya. 17 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20120224213637/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/05/19/_art.asp?fn=sa11051912&pn=10. 24 February 2012. dead.
  40. Web site: 'Heidi'comes to TV . Sunday Times. 11 December 2019.
  41. Web site: Samanalunta Wedithiyanna . Sunday Times. 11 December 2019.
  42. Web site: Sanakeliyay Maya on ITN . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401125715/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/28/_art.asp?fn=sa11072819&pn=20 . 1 April 2016 . dead .
  43. Web site: Sihina Aran Enna on location . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722034741/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/14/_art.asp?fn=sa11071410&pn=10 . 22 July 2011 . dead .
  44. Web site: Sudath Devapriya newest teledrama starts . 17 July 2019 . Sarasaviya . 25 July 2019.
  45. Web site: විෂ්ණ සංක්‍රාන්තිය ළඟදීම . Sarasaviya . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171022064800/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/07/03/?fn=sa14070339 . 22 October 2017 . dead .
  46. Web site: 'Vishwanthari': World Class literature on miniscreen . Sunday Times. 8 December 2019.
  47. Web site: Shantha and Mahesh made Wara Mal . The Sunday Times . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171113092416/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/01/30/?fn=sa1401306 . 13 November 2017 . dead .
  48. Web site: Wasana Wewa on ITN . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219225821/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/09/09/_art.asp?fn=sa10090913&pn=16 . 19 December 2017 . dead .
  49. Web site: Oba Aye Dawasaka . Hiru FM . 24 March 2017.
  50. Web site: Bambara Walalla (Whirlwind): A Review . The Sunday Leader . 25 February 2017.
  51. Web site: Tawume Iskole coming December. Sarasaviya . 1 December 2018.
  52. Web site: The presidential stage where four people are competing . 7 August 2019 . Sarasaviya . 10 August 2019.
  53. Web site: Dr. Somaratne Dissanayake new film. 30 October 2018 . Sarasaviya . 1 November 2018.
  54. Web site: The story of a young man in the south caught in the north wind . 8 July 2020 . Sarasaviya . 11 July 2020.
  55. Web site: Kawuruwath Danne Nehe . Daily Mirror. 18 August 2019.
  56. Web site: Ashawari: This is not a love story . 2021-04-26 . Sarasaviya.
  57. Web site: Nonviolent girl caught in a mob . 10 September 2019 . Sarasaviya . 12 September 2019.
  58. Web site: CineMa from April 22nd . 2022-04-03 . Sarasaviya.
  59. Web site: Kandak Sema soon in silver screen . Sarasaviya . 10 August 2017 . 15 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180202043328/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/10/?fn=sa1708101 . 2 February 2018 . dead .
  60. Web site: Siritunga gives life to Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo . Daily News . 23 May 2015.
  61. Web site: Film Thaanapathilage Gedara . Sarasaviya . 12 July 2018.
  62. Web site: http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2020/07/02/17907/“අයිස්ක්%E2%80%8Dරීම්”-ළඟදීම . "Ice Cream" coming soon . 3 July 2020.

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