Jayantha Chandrasiri Explained

Jayantha Chandrasiri
ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි
Birth Date:June 1959
Birth Name:Jayantha Chandrasiri
Birth Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Years Active:1978–present
Spouse:Madhumani Hapuarachchi
Children:3
Awards:Kala Keerthi[1]
Occupation:Actor, director, producer, screen writer

Kala Keerthi Jayantha Chandrasiri (ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema.[2] Chandrasiri's film Agnidahaya won seven golden awards and four silver awards at the Signis International Film Festival 2003.[3] His two teledramas Dandubasnamanaya and Akala Sandhya are rated as two of Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History.[4]

Career

Chandrasiri started his acting career in 1978 under the guidance of German dramatist Dr. Norbet J. Mayer.[5] He completed extensive study on theater by earning scholarships to Norway, Sweden, Germany and the USA.[6] In 1979 he worked as the playwright for the play Saraswathi.[7] Armed with the knowledge gained through these scholarships, he returned home and began directing with stage drama Ath, which led to State Drama Award winners Mora and Oththukaraya.[6] In 2016 he resigned from the post of executive editor of the Divaina newspaper due to political disputes.[8]

He has acted in two films, Sagarayak Meda and Maatha. His maiden stage drama direction came through Hankithi Daha Thuna.[9] His maiden television drama direction came through super hit Weda Hamine. His maiden cinematic direction was Agnidahaya.[10]

Filmography

His first film direction came through Agnidahaya in 2002. His most notable films include Guerrilla Marketing and Samanala Sandhawaniya.[11] [12]

Year Film Ref.
2002 Agnidahaya
2005 Guerilla Marketing [13]
2013 Samanala Sandhawaniya [14]
2015 Maharaja Gemunu [15]
2018 Gharasarapa [16]
2023 Midunu Vishvaya [17]

Television

His first television serial is Weda Hamine,[18] which later became a cult classic in Sri Lankan television drama history.[19] His most notable television direction came through Dandubasnamanaya. His television serial, Akala Sandya is credited as the first ever Sri Lankan teledrama to depict the concept of time travel.[20]

Accolades

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kalakeerthi to Jayantha . 2021-01-23 . sarasaviya.
  2. Web site: Jayantha Chandrasiri . Sinhala Cinema Database . 8 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Seven golds for 'Agnidahaya'. The Island . 8 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History . Roar . 8 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Jayantha Chandrasiri bio . Dubai International Film Festival . 8 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Agnidahaya - the unquenchable thirst for humanity . Sunday Observer . 8 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Jayantha's 'Guerilla Marketing' ready for release . Sunday Times . 3 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Next 'Divaina' editor from Mathugama . Sri Lanka Mirror. 8 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Hankithi 13 . Rangahala . 8 October 2018.
  10. Web site: Chandrasiri has touch of success . Sunday Times . 27 November 2019.
  11. Web site: Jayantha Chandrasiri and the unveiling of the political . Daily Mirror fragments . 8 October 2018.
  12. Web site: Chandrasiri's next coming soon . Daily News . 8 October 2018.
  13. Web site: Going to Extremes . Sunday Observer. 8 October 2018.
  14. Web site: "Samanala Sandhawaniya" – A film by Jayantha Chandrasiri . Lanka Help . 8 October 2018.
  15. Web site: Extraordinary cinematic experience . Sunday Observer . 8 October 2018.
  16. Web site: Gharasarapa (The lurking Serpent): A series of acting gems . Sunday Observer . 8 October 2018.
  17. Web site: The frozen universe is bestowed on my teachers and the university . Sarasaviya . 25 March 2020.
  18. Web site: Wedahamine . Torana Video . 8 October 2018.
  19. Web site: Teledrama her first love. Sunday Observer . 8 October 2018.
  20. Web site: Jayantha Chandrasiri and the intersection of magic and reality . Daily Mirror fragments . 8 October 2018.
  21. Web site: Weda Hamine . paradisaya . 15 August 2019.
  22. Web site: Dandubasna Manaya . Paradisaya . 8 October 2018.
  23. Web site: Akala Sandya . Paradisaya . 8 October 2018.
  24. Web site: Concept Development Lecturer - Jayantha Chandrasiri . Wide Angle . 8 October 2018.
  25. Web site: Wisdom travels from past to present . Sunday Observer . 8 October 2018.
  26. Web site: 'Sathara Denek Senpathiyo' a fact and a fiction from Jayantha . Sunday Times . 11 December 2019.
  27. Web site: My screenwriting role is a challenge to my directorial role: Veteran director Jayantha Chandrasiri is returning to the telemedia with 'Nannattara' . 2022-09-21 . සරසවිය.
  28. Web site: Sumathi Award winners in each year. www.sumathiawards.lk.
  29. Web site: Today's Top Stories year. Daily News.
  30. Web site: Presidential Film Awards . Daily News.
  31. Web site: Senpathiyo bags Sumathi award. The Sunday Times.
  32. Web site: Bringing the best of the tele scene. Daily News.

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