Jayantha Chandrasiri

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]

Jayantha Chandrasiri
ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි
Born
Jayantha Chandrasiri

June 1959
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, screen writer
Years active1978–present
SpouseMadhumani Hapuarachchi
Children3
AwardsKala Keerthi[1]

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]

YearFilmRef.
2002Agnidahaya[6]
2005Guerilla Marketing[13]
2013Samanala Sandhawaniya[14]
2015Maharaja Gemunu[15]
2018Gharasarapa[16]
2023Midunu 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

References
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  22. "Dandubasna Manaya". Paradisaya. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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  27. "My screenwriting role is a challenge to my directorial role: Veteran director Jayantha Chandrasiri is returning to the telemedia with 'Nannattara'". සරසවිය. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
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