Bimal Jayakody

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Bimal Jayakody
Born
Bimal Jayakody

21 June
NationalitySri Lankan
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)

Bimal Jayakody (born 21 June),[2] is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Highly versatile actor, Jayakody is known for many dramatic roles and award nominations at film festivals.[3][4][5]

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 and the couple has two daughters and one son.[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]

Television acting

Jayakody is mainly a television actor, who contributed diverse array of television serials of many genre.[10]

Apart from television, he also acted in few stage plays such as Apahu Enna Ba.[11]

  • Amaa
  • Anavaratha[12]
  • Angana
  • Athuru Mithuru[13]
  • Bharyawo[14]
  • Bhava Arana[15]
  • Degammadiyawa as Wimale[16][17]
  • Devana Warama[18]
  • Deveni Inima
  • Ehipillamak Yata as Megha[19]
  • Husma Saha Oxygen[20]
  • Ithirena Kiri[21]
  • Ihirunu Kiri[22]
  • Jeewithaya Dakinna[23]
  • Jeewithayata Idadenna[24]
  • Kadathira[25]
  • Maya Ranaga[26]
  • Mihidum Sevaneli[27]
  • Mihidum Sihina[28]
  • Olu 2[29]
  • Pabalu[30]
  • Pani Makuluwo[31]
  • Raahu[32]
  • Rala as Priyankara
  • Ramya Suramya
  • Rasthiyadukaraya
  • Sadhisi Tharanaya,[33]
  • Sagare Se Man Adarei[34]
  • Samanala Wasanthaya[35]
  • Samanalunta Wedithiyanna[36]
  • Sanakeliyai Maya[37]
  • See Raja
  • Sihina Aran Enna[38]
  • Sithin Siyawara
  • Sulanga Maha Meraka[39]
  • Thamba Pata Handewa
  • Veeduru Mal
  • Vishnu Sankranthiya[40]
  • Vishwanthari[41]
  • Wara Mal[42]
  • Wasana Wewa[43]

Singing career

Jayakodi released his first song Oba Aye Dawasaka in 2014.[44]

Filmography

Jayakodi started his film career with Ali Patiyo Oyay Mamai back in 2006, though minor role. After that, he played many leading and critically acclaimed roles in many occasions in cinema,[45] such as in Sankranthi,[46] Gamani,[47] Aba, Siri Parakum and Sakkarang. He nominated in several occasions for Gamani and Sakkarang and gain critical acclaim. In 2008, he acted in Sri Lanka's first Digital movie named Hetawath Mata Adaraya Karanna. The film was telecast on the Valentine's Day, 14 February 2008 through Citi Hitz Satellite movie channel of Dialog Television.[48]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[49]
Year No. Film Role
2006 1077 Ali Patio Oyai Mamai Viraj
2007 1086 Sankranthi Sunimal
2008 1111 Aba Chittaraja
2008 Puthuni Hambagiya Ashen
2009 1125 Paya Enna Hiru Se Suren's friend
2010 1141 Sthuthi Nawatha Enna
2010 1142 Bambara Walalla[50] Sunil
2010 1144 Ira Handa Yata Pole Master
2011 1060 Gamani Major Vikum
2013 1185 Bomba Saha Rosa Mahil
2013 1189 Siri Parakum Gamarala
2013 1090 Nikini Vassa
2014 1200 Parawarthana Police OIC
2015 1238 Address Na Police Inspector
2016 1249 Sakkarang Sube
2016 1253 Adaraneeya Kathawak Uvindu
2017 1288 Dedunu Akase Ramesh
2018 1319 Tawume Iskole Surendra[51]
2019 1324 Dekala Purudu Kenek Sachithra
2019 President Super Star [52]
2019 U Turn Maya's husband
2020 Tsunami [53]
TBD House of My Fathers Asoka
TBD Sewanali
TBD Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo[54]
TBD Kandak Sema[55] Sumal
TBD 1970 Love Story
TBD Thanapathilage Gedara [56]
TBD Ashawari
TBD Kawuruwath Danne Nehe [57]
TBD Night Rider [58]

Awards and accolades

He won the award for the Best Actor at 2012 Raigam Tele'es fr his role in Senakeliyay Maya.[59] He is also nominated for Best Supporting Actor in several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.

Raigam Tele'es Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Senakeliyay Maya Best Actor Won

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External links

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