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Lokupathirage Janak Premalal (born May 15, 1959, as ජනක් ප්‍රේමලාල්) ), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He has acted in more than 200 television serials.

Early life

He was born on May 15, 1959, in Karannagoda. His father Sirisena Premalal is a script writer and a teacher at Govinna Senior School in 1952. His mother Daya Weerakkody was also a teacher who worked in Govinna Primary School. He first attended Govinna Primary School and then Horana Sripali Vidyalaya. Then he went to Vidyarathana College, Horana, for education since grade 8. He has one brother who is an army officer.

Premalal completed A/L from the commerce stream and was selected to the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He completed a degree in Property Administration & Valuation Science. In 1982, he was appointed as a valuation officer at the Department of Assessments and Taxation. In 1984, he joined as an economics teacher in his school Vidyarathana College, Horana. He continued to work in the profession for thirty years until his retirement in 2014.

He is married to his longtime partner Gnanothra. The couple has one daughter, Sasikala and one son, Gayanjith. Gayanjith is an IT graduate at University of Moratuwa. Sasikala is a chemistry graduate at University of Peradeniya.

Acting career

While in the school at the age of 18, Premalal started their drama career by acting in the stage play Kathawak Athara Hadiyak produced by Ariyapala Pathirajha. In 1976, the play won first place at All Island Drama Competition as well. His television drama career started with a minor role in the serial Hathpana and then with Siw Mansala. His first main role in television came through 1993 serial Sandagiri Pawwa. His maiden cinema acting came through 1993 film Guru Gedara directed by Vijaya Darma Sri with a minor uncredited role.

Selected stage dramas

• Kathawak Athara Hadiyak
• Ambu Samiyo
• Mahagiri Dambaya
• Numba Vitharak Thala Elalui

Selected television serials

• Aadaraneeya Poornima
• Ado
• Aeya
• Ammai Thaththai
• Ape Adare
• Api Api Wage I
• Api Api Wage II
• Arundathi
• Athma Senehasa
• Bogala Sawundiris
• Bonda Meedum
• Bopath Ella
• Damsari
• Deva Daruwo
• Dhawala Kadulla
• Dhawala Yamaya
• Diya Matha Ruwa
• Doo Kumariyo
• Dumriya Andaraya
• Eka Iththaka Mal
• Girikula
• Golu Thaththa
• Guru Geethaya
• Haaratha Hera
• Hathpana
• Hima Kumari
• Hiru Kumari
• Hirusanda Maima
• Hoduwawa
• Idora Wassa
• Isisara Isawwa
• Issarahata Yanna
• Isuru Pawura
• Iththo
• Jeewithaya Lassanai
• Karuwala Gedara
• Katu Imbula
• Kinduru Kumariya
• Kulawamiya
• Law nam Law
• Mathi Nethi Daa
• Mayarajini
• Mayaratne
• Monaravila
• Nedeyo
• Neela Pabalu
• Nisala Vilthera
• Oba Mageya
• Pawani
• Pembara Maw Sanda
• Piththala Konderuma
• Ran Poruwa
• Ran Samanalayo
• Ranthili Wewa
• Rathriya
• Ridee Ittankaraya
• Rupantharaya
• Ruwan Sakmana
• Sadisi Tharanaya
• Salmal Landa
• Sanda Diya Mankada
• Sandagiri Pawwa
• Sanda Nodutu Sanda
• Sanda Thaniyama
• Sandu Pama
• Sathara Ima Gini
• Saveena
• Senakeliyay Maya
• Senehasa Kaviyak neela pabalu
• Sidu
• Senuri
• Sikuru Udanaya
• Siri Dev Bawana
• Siw Mansala
• Sooriya Daruwo
• Subha Prarthana
• Suwanda Padma
• Swarnapali
• Swayanjatha
• Theth Saha Viyali
• Thum Path Rela
• Uthuwankande Sura Saradiel
• Veedi Pahan
• Vinivindimi
• Walakulu

Beyond acting

In 1984, he directed his first stage play Abuddassa Kolama, which won many awards at Youth Drama Festival. Then in 1988, he directed the stage play Raja Kapuru and Rajagahe Nadagama in 2000. In 2004, he directed the play Salwala Kelabila. Raja Kapuru was also staged in Japan.

In 1984, Abuddassa Kolama won seven awards at the All Island Drama Competition conducted by the National Youth Services Council. And in 1988, Raja Kapuru won three awards at All Island Drama Competition.

Filmography

Awards and accolades

He won the Best actor award in for the role in television serial Swayanjatha. In 2006, he won two Best Actor awards for the role in Katu Imbula at Raigam Tele'es and Sumathi Awards. Then in 2008, he won the award for the Best Actor for Kaluwara Gedara at SIGNIS awards and Raigam Tele'es.

Raigam Tele'es

Sumathi Awards

SIGNIS Awards

State Drama Festival

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External links

• ටෙලි නාට්‍ය තව වැඩිම උනොත් තව වසර 10 යි
• Interview with Janak Archived June 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

• Living people
• Sri Lankan male film actors
• 1959 births