Geetha Kanthi Jayakody Explained

Geetha Kanthi Jayakody
Native Name:ගීතා කාන්ති ජයකොඩි
Birth Date:November 28, 1957
Birth Place:Colombo
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Years Active:1980–present
Children:Paboda Sandeepani
Relations:Rathna Lalani Jayakody (sister)
Sampath Tennakoon (brother-in-law)
Bimal Jayakody (brother's son)
Sujani Menaka (Bimal's wife)
Occupation:Actress, Dubbing artist

Jayakodige Dona Geetha Kanthi[1] (born November 28, 1957, as), popularly as Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. theater and television. She is also a dubbing artist.[2]

Personal life

Geetha Kanthi Jayakody was born on 28 November 1957 as the second of the family. Her father was an Ayurvedic doctor. She completed education from Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya, Wellampitiya.[3] She has one older brother, one younger brother, Piyal and two younger sisters - Sriyani and Rathna Lalani.[4] Rathna Lalani Jayakody is also a renowned award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon.[5] Popular actor Bimal Jayakody is the son of Geetha's older brother. Bimal is married to fellow actress Sujani Menaka. Geetha's sister, Sriyani Muditha has one son, Yash Weerasinghe.[6] Yash is a popular actor in television.[7]

Jayakody has one daughter - Paboda Sanedepani. She is also a popular award-winning actress.[8] When Paboda was just five years old, they both acted in the teledrama Yashorawaya. Then they acted together in teledrama Bopath Sakkiya. After 31 years, they acted together in the upcoming film Sri Saddha.[9]

Career

Before starting acting career, Jayakody joined with Sri Lanka Broadcasting Coorporation for Lama Pitiya program. At about 21 years, she performed Ambika Geethayen Geethaya program as a radio relief announcer. While at the Lamapitiya, she played as Catherine Kumari in Bandula Withanage's drama Lanka Kathawa. Her first acting came through stage drama Kelani Palama as a school girl Surangani.[10] During its second production of Kolam drama Sakkhaya Dhitti by Lucien Bulathsinhala, Gamini Samarakoon starred as 'Gamaya' and Geetha Kanthi Jayakody as 'Gama Hamine'. The role 'Daisy' in the stage play Rhinoceros (1986), directed by veteran writer Kapila Kumara Kalinga, is one of the highlights of Geetha Kanthi's drama.[11]

Later, she joined the play Veniciye Welenda for a brief period. At the age about 18 years, she played the role village girl in television play Hath Pana. Her maiden television direction came through Ashirwada which was telecasted on Esala Poya Day through TV Derana in 2012.[12]

Selected television serials

Selected stage dramas

Filmography

Her maiden cinematic experience came through a main role in 1982 film Ridee Nimnaya, directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe, which earned nominations for the Best actress in that year.[47] Some of her popular films are Ridee Nimnaya, Parawarthana and Gamani.[48]

Year Film Role Ref.
1982 Ridee Nimnaya Nandawathie
1986 Pooja Vasanthi
1989 Okkoma Rajawaru
1990 Hondin Naththam Narakin
1990 Pem Rajadahana
1990 Chandi Raja
1993 Sandarekha
1997 Ninja Sri Lanka
1998 Dorakada Marawa Subha's sister [49]
2000 Sanda Yahanata [50]
2003 Sudu Kaluwara Lami [51]
2008 Adara Meena [52]
2011 Gamani Sudha's mother [53]
2014 Parawarthana Vimalawathi [54]
2015 Maharaja Ajasath Punna [55]
2015 Ho Gaana Pokuna Justin's wife [56]
2016 Hath Pana Mother (Home movie)
2019 Sama Kumaru Kathawa [57]
TBD Sri Siddha [58]
TBD Adarei Jaanu [59]
TBD Cyanide [60]

Awards and accolades

She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.[61]

Sumathi Awards

|-|| 2001 ||| Kemmura || Best Supporting Actress ||

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Kusum Renu . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. 9 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Geetha Kanthi Jayakody bio . Rate your music . 25 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Took to the stage from the Lamapitiya and got all family involved in the arts . Silumina . 25 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Chat With Geetha Kanthi Jayakody . gossiplankahotnews . 25 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Abhinayana Sampath-Ratna Rangabhumika' Drama festival . Daily news . 25 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Acting fever since childhood . 2020-12-18 . Silumina.
  7. Web site: Unknown relatives of Sri Lankan artists. lifie . 21 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Pabodha : 'I'll quit after marriage' . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  9. Web site: What Geetha Kanthi is goiung to after 31 years with her daughter? . gossip-lanka-news . 25 April 2019.
  10. Web site: පිරිමි එක්ක වැඩවලට යද්දී කතා හදුනා - Geetha Kanthi Jayakody . lankahotnews . 25 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Looking up against the rhinoceroses .. . 2021-04-11 . Sarasaviya.
  12. Web site: Geetha Kanthi Jayakody first teledrama . Divaina . 25 April 2019.
  13. Web site: 'Adarawanthayo": Brings up a dead past . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  14. Web site: Pathetic plight of a Woman . Sunday Times . 29 December 2019.
  15. Web site: 'Bath Amma': Dishing out family sentiments . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  16. Web site: Erosion of traditional values in a typical Sri Lankan milieu . The Island . 25 April 2019.
  17. Web site: 'Dewana Maw': A campaign against cruelty to animals . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  18. Web site: 'Doratu Rakinno' opens for public . Sunday Times . 22 December 2019.
  19. Web site: Kelum starts "Hima Piyali" on Valentine's day . Daily Mirror . 25 April 2019.
  20. Web site: 'Indrachapa':A family drama . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
  21. Web site: Kiriammawaru: depicts the plight of working couples . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  22. Web site: 'Laabai Apple' underway . Sunday Times. 7 May 2019.
  23. Web site: 'Mathaka Sulanga' – A story of a son in search of his father . The Nation . 25 April 2019.
  24. Web site: 'Mayavi' moves with mysteries . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  25. Web site: 'Mayura Asapuwa' on ethnic issue . Sunday Times . 30 December 2019.
  26. Web site: Medagedara comes from tomorrow . Daily Mirror . 25 April 2019.
  27. Web site: New drama telecast today . Sunday Observer . 25 April 2019.
  28. Web site: 'Miriguwen Eha' has Lucky touch . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
  29. Web site: Nalan's 'Nenala come on TV . Sarasaviya . 24 September 2017.
  30. Web site: Tale of two families . The Nation . 25 April 2019.
  31. Web site: 'Pem-Piya-Wara': Depicts a father . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  32. Web site: Passe Gena Manamali-1989 . nalanmendis.com . 25 April 2019.
  33. Web site: 'Pingala Danawwa' portrays our ancient civilisation . The Nation . 15 August 2019.
  34. Web site: Geetha Kanthi Jayakody Talk About Pooja Sinhala Movie . Daily news . 25 April 2019.
  35. Web site: Raja Bhavana now on Rupavahini . Sunday Observer. 23 September 2019.
  36. Web site: Sakva Lihiniyo' on Rupavahini . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
  37. Web site: Sausiri Uyana-based on changing social ethos . The Island . 25 April 2019.
  38. Web site: සේපාලිකා සතියේ දින පහේම . Sarasaviya . 29 March 2019.
  39. Web site: 'Siri Sirimal':The Adventures of Tom Sawyer . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.
  40. Web site: 'Sneha' on Hiru . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  41. Web site: 'Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana': Mano in triplerole . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
  42. Web site: Visula Ahasa Yata . Daily Mirror . 25 July 2019.
  43. Web site: New waves in Sinhala teledrama . Daily News . 25 April 2019.
  44. Web site: Kalani Palama to be staged at Sudasuna hall . Daily News . 25 April 2019.
  45. Web site: Ahasing Watunu Minissu . Sunday Times . 25 April 2019.
  46. Web site: 'Mala Valalu' staged in Paris . Sunday Observer . 25 April 2019.
  47. Web site: Geetha Kanthi Jayakody filmography . Sinhala Cinema Database. 9 August 2018.
  48. Web site: Geetha Kanthi Jayakody filmography . IMDb . 17 July 2019.
  49. Web site: Dorakada Marawa: a tense drama of human relationships . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
  50. Web site: A film off the beaten track . The Sunday Times. 11 March 2017.
  51. Web site: Reflecting back on post colonial Sri Lanka . The Sunday Leader . 11 March 2017.
  52. Web site: Aadara Meena debuts at Ritz . Daily News. 17 July 2019.
  53. Web site: 'Gamani'- mirroring the atrocities of terrorism . The Nation . 25 February 2017.
  54. Web site: Parawarthana . Nfc.gov.lk . 2014-02-15.
  55. Web site: Sri Lanka Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 October 2016.
  56. Web site: Glowing accolades for Ho Gaana Pokuna . Sunday Observer.
  57. Web site: Sama Kumaru Coming on 31st . Sarasaviya . 31 May 2019.
  58. Web site: Great Vijayaba Tale - Guerrilla martial arts coming soon. Sarasaviya . 31 May 2020.
  59. Web site: The love story of two like one . Sarasaviya . 22 October 2017.
  60. Web site: ත්‍රස්තවාදයේ නොනිවෙන ගින්න . Sarasaviya . 23 October 2023.
  61. Web site: Luck favours lucky at Sumathi awards. Daily News.

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