Bimal Jayakody | |
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Born | Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody (1977-06-21) June 21, 1977 (age 47) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse | Sujani Menaka (m. 2007) |
Relatives | Geetha Kanthi Jayakody (aunt) Rathna Lalani Jayakody (aunt) Sampath Tennakoon (uncle) Paboda Sandeepani (cousin) |
Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody (born on 21 June 1977: as බිමල් ජයකොඩි), 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.
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. They married in 2007 after seven years of affair.
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. Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon.
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. Jayakody is mainly a television actor, who contributed a diverse array of television serials of many genres. Apart from television, he also acted in a few stage plays such as Apahu Enna Ba.
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, such as in Sankranthi, Gamani, Aba, Siri Parakum and Sakkarang. He was nominated on 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 Valentine's Day, 14 February 2008 through the Citi Hitz Satellite movie channel of Dialog Television.
He won the award for the Best Actor at the 2012 Raigam Tele'es for his role in Senakeliyay Maya. He is also nominated for Best Supporting Actor in several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.
Selected television serials
- 1990
- Amaa
- Agni piyapath
- Anavaratha
- Angana
- Athuru Mithuru
- Bharyawo
- Bhava Arana
- Daam
- Degammadiyawa as Wimale
- Devana Warama
- Deweni Inima as Ravi Fernando
- Ehipillamak Yata as Megha
- Hada Vila Sakmana
- Husma Saha Oxygen
- Ithirena Kiri
- Ihirunu Kiri
- Jeewithaya Dakinna
- Jeewithayata Idadenna
- Jeewithaye Eka Dawasak
- Kadathira
- Maya Ranaga
- Mihidum Sevaneli
- Mihidum Sihina
- Olu 2
- Pabalu
- Pani Makuluwo
- Raahu
- Rala as Priyankara
- Ralla Veralata Adarei as Weerawarna Kulasuriya
- Ramya Suramya
- Rasthiyadukaraya
- Sadhisi Tharanaya,
- Sagare Se Man Adarei
- Samanala Wasanthaya
- Samanalunta Wedithiyanna
- Sanakeliyai Maya
- See Raja
- Sihina Aran Enna
- Sithin Siyawara
- Snap
- Sulanga Maha Meraka
- Take Care
- Thamba Pata Handewa
- Veeduru Mal
- Vishnu Sankranthiya
- Vishwanthari
- Wara Mal
- Wasana Wewa
Singing career
Jayakodi released his first song Oba Aye Dawasaka in 2014.
Filmography
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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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 | 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 | |
2019 | Dekala Purudu Kenek | Sachithra | |
2019 | President Super Star | Lawyer | |
2019 | U Turn | Maya's husband | |
2020 | Tsunami | Kapila | |
2021 | Uthuru Sulanga | ||
2021 | Kawuruth Danne Na | ||
2022 | Ashawari | Lasantha | |
2022 | Night Rider | ||
2022 | CineMa | Vishwa Keerthi Amarasuriya | |
2023 | Kandak Sema | Sumal | |
2024 | 1970 Love Story | ||
2024 | Mandara | Bharatha | |
TBA | House of My Fathers † | Asoka | |
TBA | Sewanali † | ||
TBA | Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo † | ||
TBA | Thanapathilage Gedara † | ||
TBA | Ice Cream † | ||
TBA | Pashchima Yamaya † |
Awards and accolades
Raigam Tele'es Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Senakeliyay Maya | Best Actor | Won |
2024 | Jivithaye Ek dawasak | Best Actor | Nominated
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Sarasaviya Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Dekala Purudu Kenek | Best Actor | Won |
Presidential Film Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Dekala Purudu Kenek | Best Actor | Nominated |
Derana Film Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2023 | Popular Award | Popular Actor in a Negative Role | Won |
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External links
- සුජානි එක්ක, එක වහලක් යටට ආ දින
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- දස වසක් සපිරෙන බිමල් – සුජානි ආදර කතාවේ රහස Archived 31 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- I can see the Danger - Bimal & Sujani Menaka
- හොඳින් ඉන්නවා - Sujani Menaka
- Love Talk is with popular actress Sujani Menaka
- Need good understanding for better family life
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