Bimal Jayakody

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Bimal Jayakody
Born
Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody

21 June
OccupationActor, singer
Years active2000–present
Spouse(s)Sujani Menaka (m. 2007)[1]
RelativesGeetha Kanthi Jayakody (aunt)
Rathna Lalani Jayakody (aunt)
Sampath Tennakoon (uncle)
Paboda Sandeepani (cousin)

Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody (born 21 June: as බිමල් ජයකොඩි),[2] popularly known as Bimal Jayakody 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

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.[7] Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon.[8]

Television acting[]

Jayakody is mainly a television actor, who contributed diverse array of television serials of many genre.[9]

Apart from television, he also acted in few stage plays such as Apahu Enna Ba.[10]

  • Amaa
  • Agni piyapath
  • Anavaratha[11]
  • Angana
  • Athuru Mithuru[12]
  • Bharyawo[13]
  • Bhava Arana[14]
  • Daam
  • Degammadiyawa as Wimale[15][16]
  • Devana Warama[17]
  • Deweni Inima
  • Ehipillamak Yata as Megha[18]
  • Husma Saha Oxygen[19]
  • Ithirena Kiri[20]
  • Ihirunu Kiri[21]
  • Jeewithaya Dakinna[22]
  • Jeewithayata Idadenna[23]
  • Kadathira[24]
  • Maya Ranaga[25]
  • Mihidum Sevaneli[26]
  • Mihidum Sihina[27]
  • Olu 2[28]
  • Pabalu[29]
  • Pani Makuluwo[30]
  • Raahu[31]
  • Rala as Priyankara
  • Ralla Veralata Adarei
  • Ramya Suramya
  • Rasthiyadukaraya
  • Sadhisi Tharanaya,[32]
  • Sagare Se Man Adarei[33]
  • Samanala Wasanthaya[34]
  • Samanalunta Wedithiyanna[35]
  • Sanakeliyai Maya[36]
  • See Raja
  • Sihina Aran Enna[37]
  • Sithin Siyawara
  • Snap
  • Sulanga Maha Meraka[38]
  • Thamba Pata Handewa
  • Veeduru Mal
  • Vishnu Sankranthiya[39]
  • Vishwanthari[40]
  • Wara Mal[41]
  • Wasana Wewa[42]

Singing career[]

Jayakodi released his first song Oba Aye Dawasaka in 2014.[43]

Filmography[]

Jayakody 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,[44] such as in Sankranthi,[45] Gamani,[46] 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.[47]

Year Film Role
2006 Ali Patio Oyai Mamai Viraj
2007 Sankranthi Sunimal
2008 Aba Chittaraja
2008 Puthuni Hambagiya Ashen
2009 Paya Enna Hiru Se Suren's friend
2010 Sthuthi Nawatha Enna
2010 Bambara Walalla[48] Sunil
2010 Ira Handa Yata Pole Master
2011 Gamani Major Vikum
2013 Bomba Saha Rosa Mahil
2013 Siri Parakum Gamarala
2013 Nikini Vassa
2014 Parawarthana Police OIC
2015 Address Na Police Inspector
2016 Sakkarang Sube
2016 Adaraneeya Kathawak Uvindu
2017 Dedunu Akase Ramesh
2018 Tawume Iskole Surendra[49]
2019 Dekala Purudu Kenek Sachithra
2019 President Super Star Lawyer [50]
2019 U Turn Maya's husband
2020 Tsunami Kapila [51]
2021 Uthuru Sulanga [52]
2021 Kawuruth Danne Na [53]
TBD House of My Fathers Asoka
TBD
TBD Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo[54]
TBD Kandak Sema[55] Sumal
TBD 1970 Love Story
TBD Thanapathilage Gedara [56]
TBD Ashawari [57]
TBD Ice Cream [58]
TBD Night Rider [59]

Awards and accolades[]

He won the award for the Best Actor at 2012 Raigam Tele'es fr his role in Senakeliyay Maya.[60] 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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