Bimal Jayakody

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]

Bimal Jayakody
Born
Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody

(1978-06-21) June 21, 1978
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2000–present
SpouseSujani Menaka (m. 2007)[1]
RelativesGeetha Kanthi Jayakody (aunt)
Rathna Lalani Jayakody (aunt)
Sampath Tennakoon (uncle)
Paboda Sandeepani (cousin)

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.[7] 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.[7] 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.[7]

Selected television serials
  • 1990
  • Amaa
  • Agni piyapath
  • Anavaratha[17]
  • Angana
  • Athuru Mithuru[18]
  • Bharyawo[19]
  • Bhava Arana[20]
  • Daam
  • Degammadiyawa as Wimale[21][22]
  • Devana Warama[23]
  • Deweni Inima as Ravi Fernando
  • Ehipillamak Yata as Megha[24]
  • Hada Vila Sakmana
  • Husma Saha Oxygen[25]
  • Ithirena Kiri[26]
  • Ihirunu Kiri[27]
  • Jeewithaya Dakinna[28]
  • Jeewithayata Idadenna[29]
  • Kadathira[30]
  • Maya Ranaga[31]
  • Mihidum Sevaneli[32]
  • Mihidum Sihina[33]
  • Olu 2[34]
  • Pabalu[35]
  • Pani Makuluwo[36]
  • Raahu[37]
  • Rala as Priyankara
  • Ralla Veralata Adarei as Weerawarna Kulasuriya
  • Ramya Suramya
  • Rasthiyadukaraya
  • Sadhisi Tharanaya,[38]
  • Sagare Se Man Adarei[39]
  • Samanala Wasanthaya[40]
  • Samanalunta Wedithiyanna[41]
  • Sanakeliyai Maya[42]
  • See Raja
  • Sihina Aran Enna[43]
  • Sithin Siyawara
  • Snap
  • Sulanga Maha Meraka[44]
  • Thamba Pata Handewa
  • Veeduru Mal
  • Vishnu Sankranthiya[45]
  • Vishwanthari[46]
  • Wara Mal[47]
  • Wasana Wewa[48]

Singing career

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

Filmography
YearFilmRole
2006Ali Patio Oyai MamaiViraj
2007SankranthiSunimal
2008AbaChittaraja
2008Puthuni HambagiyaAshen
2009Paya Enna Hiru SeSuren's friend
2010Sthuthi Nawatha Enna
2010Bambara Walalla[50]Sunil
2010Ira Handa YataPole Master
2011GamaniMajor Vikum
2013Bomba Saha RosaMahil
2013Siri ParakumGamarala
2013Nikini Vassa
2014ParawarthanaPolice OIC
2015Address NaPolice Inspector
2016SakkarangSube
2016Adaraneeya KathawakUvindu
2017Dedunu AkaseRamesh
2018Tawume IskoleSurendra[51]
2019Dekala Purudu KenekSachithra
2019President Super StarLawyer [52]
2019U TurnMaya's husband
2020TsunamiKapila [53]
2021Uthuru Sulanga[54]
2021Kawuruth Danne Na[55]
2022AshawariLasantha [56]
2022Night Rider[57]
TBDCineMaVishwa Keerthi Amarasuriya [58]
TBDHouse of My FathersAsoka
TBDSewanali
TBDKondadeniye Hamuduruwo[59]
TBDKandak Sema[60]Sumal
TBD1970 Love Story
TBDThanapathilage Gedara[61]
TBDIce Cream[62]

Awards and accolades

Raigam Tele'es Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012Senakeliyay MayaBest ActorWon

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