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Asela Jayakody (20 April 1971 – 27 November 2011 as අසේල ජයකොඩි) [Sinhala]) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1][2] One of highly versatile actors, Jayakody acted several critically acclaimed films such as Gamani and Salelu Warama.

Asela Jayakody
අසේල ජයකොඩි
Born(1971-04-20)April 20, 1971
Colombo, Sri Lanka
DiedNovember 27, 2011(2011-11-27) (aged 40)
Negambo
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationKarunaratne Buddhist School, Mattumagala
OccupationActor, Dramatist
Years active1998–2011
SpouseChandani Jayakody
Children2

He died on 27 November 2011 by an accident in Welisara at the age of 40.[3]


Personal life


He was born on 20 April 1971 in Colombo as the youngest of the family. His father, Wilfred Jayakody was a popular artist. His mother was Clera Bridget Jayakody (Née Senevirathne). He has three elder brothers - Upali, Premalal and Wasantha, and one elder sister, Kumari. He completed his education from Karunaratne Buddhist School, Mattumagala.[3] At the time of his death, he was a father of two children: daughter Rishni Kaveesha and son Binura Jayakody.[4]


Acting career


Jayakody started his drama career since school times. In 1998, along with another fellow actor Gihan Fernando, he went to a workshop conducted by Jayalal Rohana. Then, both were lucky to act in the stage drama, Bhoothawesha.[3] He played vital roles in many television serials such as Synthetic Dreams, Romeo and Juliet Story, Fantasy Avenue, Sapiriwara, Sisila Ima, Sathkulu Pawwa, Gajamuthu, Ithin Eta Passe and Holman Bottuwa.[5]

Jayakody started his film career with Vasantha Obeysekera's 2002 film Salelu Warama. Then he acted more than 10 films until his death in 2011.[6] His most popular cinema acting came through films Salelu Warama, Gamani and Ran Kevita 2.[7][8]


Television serials



Death


On of 27 November 2011 at about 4 am, his car was parked along the Colombo –Negombo road by facing Negombo and after having had some dealings. After it, he with a friend had tried to enter the vehicle to go to his residence in Nagoda, Kandana. At that moment, a speeding vehicle had knocked both of them, where the vehicle had fled.[28] He was rushed to the Ragama Hospital with serious injuries where he died before admitting to the hospital. His friend however survived with fatal injuries and transferred to The Colombo National Hospital for further treatments.[29]

His funeral took place on 30 November 2011, Wednesday afternoon at the Kandana Nagoda St. John Baptist burial grounds.[3]


Filmography


YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
2002990Salelu WaramaSuren's roommate[31]
2002992Rosa Patikki[32]
20031015Sonduru DadabimaCaptain Wickrama[33]
20081110Sandalu Thalen EhaEvil police officer[34]
20101141Sthuthi Nawatha Enna[35]
20101143Ape Yalu Punchi BoothayaPremaratne[36]
20101145Sara[36]
20111160GamaniHead Grama Arakshaka[37]
20131192Ran Kevita 2Thief[38]
20151222Bora Diya Pokuna[39]

Raigam Tele'es Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008Jury Appreciation Award[40]ActingWon

References


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  31. "Vasantha spins Web of Love". Daily News. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  32. "'Rosa Patikki': Tale of woe". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  33. "Sonduru Dadabima". The Island. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  34. "Sandalutalen Eha (Beyond the Balcony) - a film sans stars". Daily News. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  35. "'Anticipating Re-arrival' waiting for a donor". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  36. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  37. "Rear Admiral (Dr) Sarath Weerasekera's debut cinema creation 'GAMANI' in cinemas island-wide". Ada Derana. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  38. "Ran Kevita 2". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  39. "Refreshing dip into Bora Diya Pokuna". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  40. "Raigam rewards teledrama talents". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.




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