Jagath Benaragama
Jagath Benaragama ජගත් බෙනරගම | |
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Born | Benaragama Vidanalage Jagath Champika Benaragama July 2, 1972 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Script writer, director |
Spouse | Renuka Pushpakumari Vithana (m. 2010) |
Benaragama Vidanalage Jagath Champika Benaragama (born June 2, 1972 as ජගත් බෙනරගම) [Sinhala]), popularly as Jagath Benaragama, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theater.[2] He is best known for the role Ukkuwa in Paba teledrama[3] and main protagonist in critically acclaimed movie Prathiroo.[4][5]
Early life
He is married to Renuka Pushpakumari Vithana, where the wedding ceremony was celebrated on 3 July 2010 at Paradise Inn Hotel, Delthawa, Piliyandala. His wife is from Hambantota district and worked in Ceylon Water Board.[3] The couple has one daughter.
Acting career
Benaragama started his career with a stage drama directed by Douglas Siriwardena. While acting, he also worked as an officer at Presidential office. However, after a severe vehicle accident, he resigned from the office, where at that time, he is invited to play in a television serial by V. Sivadasan.[6]
In 2014, Benaragama's character in television serial Pabasara, which was telecast in ITN has been theatrically killed as he is contesting from Sarath Fonseka's party on election.[7] He stated that, this has happened intentionally, because the channel is owned by government and his election party is opposed to that.[8]
Selected stage dramas
- Ransirige Sangramaya[3]
- Meepura Wasiyo
- Thala Mala Pipila[9]
- Guru Tharuva[10]
- Andarela
- Sihina Walata Paatadenna[11]
- Sellam Nirindu
Selected television serials
- Adaraya Ahasa Tharam
- Aparna[12]
- Bhavana - Amuttha[13]
- Brahma Muhurthiya as Rathnaya
- Damsaari[14]
- Dangakara Tharu[15]
- Deyyange Rate
- Diyawadana Maluwa[16][17]
- Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli[18]
- Hada Pudasuna [19]
- Hopalu Arana[20]
- Ihirunu Kiri[21]
- Kammiththa[22]
- Kele Handa [23]
- Maya Dunne [24]
- Nedeyo[25]
- Nil Nethu[26]
- Nisala Diya Sasala Viya[27]
- Oba Mageya[28]
- Paalam Paaruwa
- Paba as Ukkuwa
- Pabasara
- Parana Tawuma
- Pata Veeduru[29]
- Pathok Paalama[30]
- Purakalani[31]
- Ransirige Sangramaya as Ransiri
- Sanda Nodutu Sanda[32]
- Sansara Sakmana[33]
- Saranganaa[34]
- Sasara Ivuru [35]
- Sithaka Mahima[36]
- Sonduru Sitheththi as Liyana Mahaththaya
- Uthuwankande Sura Saradiyel[37]
- Vasanthaya Avilla [38]
- Vimukthi[39]
- Vinivindimi[40]
Beyond acting
He has written two scripts, A Heenayata Awasarai and Laa Sanda Paamula. He directed a teledrama titled Sanda Nodutu Sanda.[3]
Benaragama contested from Colombo district for the Western Provincial council elections.[41]
Filmography
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[42]
Year | No. | Film | Role | Ref. |
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1998 | 890 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli | Attacked poster coverer | |
1999 | 928 | Nagaran | Ajith | |
2000 | 938 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Dragged away shooter | |
2003 | 980 | Sudu Sewaneli | [43] | |
2004 | 1028 | Bambara Sanakeli | [44] | |
2005 | 1054 | Samanala Thatu | Drug dealer | [45] |
2008 | 1110 | Sandalu Thalen Eha | [46] | |
2010 | 1141 | Sthuthi Nawatha Enna | Keerthirathna | [47] |
2010 | 1144 | Ira Handa Yata | LTTE Soldier | [48] |
2011 | 1160 | Gamani | Jagath | [49] |
2012 | 1180 | Prathiroo | Wickrama | [50] |
2012 | Silent Letter | short film[51] | ||
2017 | Cobbler's Dream | short film[52] | ||
TBD | CineMa | |||
TBD | Rajanoo | [3] | ||
TBD | Elakandiye Marcus | [53] |
References
- ^ "Artist Directory - Jagath Benaragama residence". Tower Hall Theatre Foundation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Actors in Sri Lankan cinema - Jagath Benaragama". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Gagath met after the wedding". Kala Lowa. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Benaragama as Wickrama". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Jagath Benaragama - ජගත් බෙනරගම". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Chat With Jagath Benaragama". Gossip Lanka News. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "My character in "Pabasara" in ITN has been killed – Jagath Benaragama". VivaLanka.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Govt. 'killed' my role - Benaragama". Srilankamirror. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Thala Mala Pipila". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Guru Tharuwa at Elphinstone". The Nation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Sihina Walata Paata Denna' – Theatre in politics". The Nation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Aparna' is full of deception". Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "16 short stories on mini screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Damsari depicts distance between rich and poor". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Dangakara Tharu may blossom soon". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Diyawadana Maluwa Tele-Drama". Tissa Nagodavithana Films (pvt) ltd. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Diyawadana Maluwa' : A story about water heritage". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "The Reality of underworld". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Hada Pudasuna': Portrays sacrifices in love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Hopalu Arana - hoodwinking a generation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Ihirunu Kiri' with a super cast". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Kammiththa' from Daya's comic story". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Kele Handa comes to television". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "'Maya Dunne': New tele tackles the drug issue". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Nedeyo 1996". nalanmendis. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Tale of two families". The Nation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Nisala Diya Sasala Viya': A love story". Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "'Oba Mageya' : a tale of crime and punishment". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "'Pata Veeduru': Drama off the beaten track". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "'Patok Palama':Old theme on a new time belt". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Purakalani': Current reality portrayed". The Island. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Sanda Nodutu Sanda' : A political plot". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "රඟපාන්න කලින් සති දෙකක පොලිස් පුහුණුවක්". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "සාරංගනා පුංචි තිරයට". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "'Sasara Ivuru': Story of an innocent". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "'Sithaka Mahima': Salutes war heroes". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Saradiel re-lived". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Nalan brings out another hit". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Film on folk tales on T.V". The Nation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Top short stories on mini screen". Sunday times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Jagath Benaragama on election". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Ariyaratne returns to his old love". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Bambara Senakeli (FREE) බඹර සැනකෙලි". TubeID.Co. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Butterfly Wings captures the soft cadences of childhood dreams". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "'Sandalu Thalen Eha': A Male only". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Sthuthi Nawatha Enna". Daily News. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Jury Award for 'Ira Handa Yata' at Los Angeles Festival". Ada Derana. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Gamani (2011)". IMDB. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Doctor turned cinema director makes debut". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Insightful shots". Daily News. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Cobbler's Dream". New York Indian Film Festival. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Tale of Elakandiye Marcus". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
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