Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේනානායක; February 1, 1974), popularly as Jayani Senanayake, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[1] Highly versatile actress in drama and comedy, she is best known for the roles in films Sulang Kirilli, Walapatala and Goal.
Jayani Senanayake ජයනි සේනානායක | |
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Born | Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (1975-02-01) February 1, 1975 (age 47) Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Other names | Jayani Senanayake |
Education | Niwanthakachethiya Maha Vidyalaya University of the Visual and Performing Arts |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse | Sanjeewa Illeperuma |
Senanayake started education from Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Then she went to Dhammdinna Vidyalaya, Galkulama and finally completed from Niwanthakachethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura.[2]
She started to act in stage drama while at the school, where she won the award for the best actress in North Central Drama festival. Then, Senanayake joined with M. Dharmasena to act in his play Wera. Her major breakthrough in theater came under Wasantha Dukgannarala during university times.[2]
Her maiden cinematic experience came through 2001 film Mathu Yam Dawasa directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja.[3][4]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2001 | Mathu Yam Dawasa | [46] | |
2002 | Agnidahaya | [47] | |
2003 | Sudu Kaluwara | Heen Manike's mother | [48] |
2003 | Sulang Kirilli | Violet | [49] |
2004 | Gini Kirilli | [50] | |
2004 | Sooriya Arana | Sediris's concubine | [51] |
2005 | Aksharaya | Servant | |
2006 | Bherunda Pakshiya | ||
2007 | Nisala Gira | Female Jailor | [52] |
2008 | Machan | Jasmine | [53] |
2008 | Akasa Kusum | Leela | [54] |
2008 | Walapatala | Sumana | [55] |
2009 | Bindu | Gune's wife | [56] |
2010 | Sthuthi Nawatha Enna | Malkanthi | [57] |
2011 | Mahindagamanaya | Servant | [58] |
2011 | Gamani | Head Grama Arakshaka's wife | [59] |
2011 | Selvam | Vijitha | [60] |
2012 | Colour | [61] | |
2012 | Mouse | Servant | [62] |
2013 | Bomba Saha Rosa | Pocket Nandani | [63] |
2013 | Siri Parakum | Gama Hamine | [64] |
2015 | Bora Diya Pokuna | [65] | |
2015 | Sinahawa Atharin | Kanthi | [66] |
2015 | Maharaja Ajasath | [67] | |
2015 | Ho Gaana Pokuna | Chithra, Gramasevaka's wife | [68] |
2016 | Cindrella | [69] | |
2016 | Puthandiya | Dharme's wife | [70] |
2017 | Heena Hoyana Samanallu | Village teacher | [71] |
2017 | A Level | Sylvia Fernando | [72] |
2018 | Goal | Tharindu's mother | [73] |
2018 | Udumbara | Udumbara's mother | [74] |
2021 | Kawuruth Danne Na | [75] | |
TBD | Hithumathe Jeewithe | Sumathipala's mother | [76] |
TBD | Kandak Sema | [77] | |
TBD | Ashawari | Rajini Subramanium | [78] |
TBD | Kathuru Mithuru | [79] | |
TBD | Angara | [80] |
She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.[81]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009 | Performance in Drama | Honour Award | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2013 | Me Wasantha Kalayay | Merit Award | Won |