Kala Keerthi[2]Dr[3][4][5]Bastian Koralage Henry Rudrigo Jayasena (born 6 July 1931 – died 11 November 2009 as Sinhala: හෙන්රි ජයසේන), popularly known as Henry Jayasena, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[6][7] With a career spanning more than four decades, Jayasena is considered one of the best dramatists in Sri Lankan drama.[8]
Jayasena was married to fellow actress Manel Ilangakoon in 1962. Manel played the lead role in Jayasena's play Kuweni and won the best actress award for her performance at the State Drama Festival. The couple has one son, Sudaraka Jayasena.[9] Manel has acted in many popular television serials such as Ekagei Kurullo, Sathpura Wasiyo and Hiru Kumari. She died in 2004 at age 68.[10]
Early career
Prior to acting, Jayasena began his career as an assistant teacher of English at the Dehipe Primary School in Padiyapellela in the Nuwara Eliya district in 1950.[9] While teaching at the school, he directed his first stage play, Janaki. However, Jaysena left this post a few months later after passing the General Clerical Service Examination and securing a job with the Public Works Department (PWD) of Sri Lanka.[11]
Before retiring from government work, he also served as Deputy Director for the National Youth Services Council in the Arts and Sports Division as well as the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation in Programs Division.[9]
Golden career
While with Public Works Department, Jaysena created many of his most famous plays, including Pawkarayo[12] (1958), Janelaya (1962), Kuweni (1963), Thavath Udesenak (1964), Manaranjana Wedawarjana (1965), Ahas Malilga (1966), Hunuwataye Kathawa (1967), Apata Puthey Magak Nethey (1968), Diriya Mawa (1972), Makara (1973) and Sarana Siyoth Se Puthini Habha Yana (1975).
Jaysena started his cinema career with the 1959 film Sri 296 with the role "Jayaweera". During the 1960s, Jaysena played the starring roles of "Piyal" in Gamperaliya (1964), "Azdak" in Hunuwataye Kathawa (1967) and "Lalith" in Dahasak Sithuvili (1968) and Avurududa (1986).[13]
He also worked consistently in television series after the introduction of television to Sri Lanka in the late 1970s. Jayasena was involved with the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation from its early beginnings in the 1980s. He portrayed the role of "Sudu Seeya" in the tele drama Doo Daruwo directed by Nalan Mendis and written by Dr. Somaweera Senanayaka.[13] The serial became highly popularized and awarded at many local television award festivals. It was the longest tele drama telecast during the 1990s in Sri Lanka.
Jayasena retired from acting in 1999 due to treatments for a terminal disease.[9] However, he made two supporting appearances in two films, Punchi Suranganavi in 2002 and Randiya Dahara in 2004.
Selected stage plays
Harischandra
Janelaya'
Thavath Udesanak
Manaranjana Wedawarjana
Ahas Maliga
Hunuwataye Kathawa
Kuweni
Apata Puthe Magak Nathe
Diriya Mawa
Makara
Sarana Siyoth Se Puthuni Haba Yana
Beyond acting
Apart from acting, he also worked as a screenplay writer, lyricist and author. He contributed to the local newspaper by writing for the "Artscope page" of the Sri Lanka Daily News for many years.[9][13]
henry, jayasena, kala, keerthi, bastian, koralage, henry, rudrigo, jayasena, born, july, 1931, died, november, 2009, sinhala, ජයස, popularly, known, actor, lankan, cinema, theater, television, with, career, spanning, more, than, four, decades, jayasena, consid. Kala Keerthi 2 Dr 3 4 5 Bastian Koralage Henry Rudrigo Jayasena born 6 July 1931 died 11 November 2009 as Sinhala හ න ර ජයස න popularly known as Henry Jayasena was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema theater and television 6 7 With a career spanning more than four decades Jayasena is considered one of the best dramatists in Sri Lankan drama 8 Henry Jayasena හ න ර ජයස නBornBastian Koralage Henry Rudrigo Jayasena 1931 07 06 6 July 1931Gampaha Sri LankaDied11 November 2009 2009 11 11 aged 78 Colombo South Kalubowila General Hospital Sri LankaNationalitySri LankanEducationLorenz College Gampaha Nalanda College ColomboOccupation s Film television and stage actor Playwright and DirectorYears active1958 1999Known forActing Cinema TheatreSpouseManel Ilangakoon m 1962 ChildrenSudaraka JayasenaAwardsDoctor 1 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Early career 3 Golden career 3 1 Selected stage plays 4 Beyond acting 4 1 Author work 5 Legacy 6 Filmography 7 References 8 External linksPersonal life EditHe was born on 6 July 1931 in Bendiyamulla Gampaha He attended to the Gampaha branch of Lorenz College for primary education He then attended to Nalanda College Colombo for his secondary education During his time at the school he was classmates with many successful people among who were Dr Dharmasena Attygalle Karunaratne Abeysekera Dr Harischandra Wijayatunga Dr Hudson Silva Hon Rupa Karunathilake Jayasena was married to fellow actress Manel Ilangakoon in 1962 Manel played the lead role in Jayasena s play Kuweni and won the best actress award for her performance at the State Drama Festival The couple has one son Sudaraka Jayasena 9 Manel has acted in many popular television serials such as Ekagei Kurullo Sathpura Wasiyo and Hiru Kumari She died in 2004 at age 68 10 Early career EditPrior to acting Jayasena began his career as an assistant teacher of English at the Dehipe Primary School in Padiyapellela in the Nuwara Eliya district in 1950 9 While teaching at the school he directed his first stage play Janaki However Jaysena left this post a few months later after passing the General Clerical Service Examination and securing a job with the Public Works Department PWD of Sri Lanka 11 Before retiring from government work he also served as Deputy Director for the National Youth Services Council in the Arts and Sports Division as well as the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation in Programs Division 9 Golden career EditWhile with Public Works Department Jaysena created many of his most famous plays including Pawkarayo 12 1958 Janelaya 1962 Kuweni 1963 Thavath Udesenak 1964 Manaranjana Wedawarjana 1965 Ahas Malilga 1966 Hunuwataye Kathawa 1967 Apata Puthey Magak Nethey 1968 Diriya Mawa 1972 Makara 1973 and Sarana Siyoth Se Puthini Habha Yana 1975 Jaysena started his cinema career with the 1959 film Sri 296 with the role Jayaweera During the 1960s Jaysena played the starring roles of Piyal in Gamperaliya 1964 Azdak in Hunuwataye Kathawa 1967 and Lalith in Dahasak Sithuvili 1968 and Avurududa 1986 13 He also worked consistently in television series after the introduction of television to Sri Lanka in the late 1970s Jayasena was involved with the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation from its early beginnings in the 1980s He portrayed the role of Sudu Seeya in the tele drama Doo Daruwo directed by Nalan Mendis and written by Dr Somaweera Senanayaka 13 The serial became highly popularized and awarded at many local television award festivals It was the longest tele drama telecast during the 1990s in Sri Lanka Jayasena retired from acting in 1999 due to treatments for a terminal disease 9 However he made two supporting appearances in two films Punchi Suranganavi in 2002 and Randiya Dahara in 2004 Selected stage plays Edit Harischandra Janelaya Thavath Udesanak Manaranjana Wedawarjana Ahas Maliga Hunuwataye Kathawa Kuweni Apata Puthe Magak Nathe Diriya Mawa Makara Sarana Siyoth Se Puthuni Haba YanaBeyond acting EditApart from acting he also worked as a screenplay writer lyricist and author He contributed to the local newspaper by writing for the Artscope page of the Sri Lanka Daily News for many years 9 13 Author work Edit Minisun Woo Daruwo Hunuwataye Kathawa 14 Karaliyaka Kathawak Niliyakage Kathawak Nim Nethi Kathawak Balga Gilano Adarshawath Baenku Niyamuwaku A Gaman Maga Sudu Seeyage Kavi Sindu Play Is The Thing Kuweni JanelayaLegacy EditIn 2003 Jayasena was presented with Nalanda Keerthi Sri award by his school Nalanda College Colombo 15 16 17 Filmography EditYear Film Role Ref 1959 Sri 296 Jayaweera1959 Gehenu Geta Bandula1963 Wena Swargayak Kumatada1963 Gamperaliya Piyal 18 1963 Suhada Sohoyuro1964 Heta Pramada Wadi Manager1966 Seegiri Kashyapa Chandra Deva 19 1967 Sadol Kandulu1968 Dahasak Sithuvili Lalith 20 1972 Atheethayen Kathawak1972 Miringuwa1977 Maruwa Samaga Wase Police Inspector1979 Palagetiyo Gunadasa1979 Dutugemunu King Kavanatissa voice 1979 Handaya Perera 21 1980 Hansa Vilak Douglas Ranawira 22 1980 Ganga Addara Head Doctor1981 Baddegama Village Headsman 23 1981 Soldadu Unnehe Willie Mahattaya 1981 Sooriyakantha Kirthi Bandara1982 Thana Giravi Doctor Siri Kulasekara Douglas Kulasekara1982 Kadawunu Poronduwa remake Doctor1983 Kaliyugaya Piyal1984 Hima Kathara Captain1984 Ammai Duwai1986 Avurududa1988 Sandakada Pahana Shelterer1993 Ordinary Magic Priest1996 Amanthaya2002 Punchi Suranganavi Doctor2004 Randiya Dahara Samantha s fatherReferences Edit New Year 2006 Hopes and aspirations Sunday Observer Lakehouse Newspapers 1 January 2006 Archived from the original on 14 November 2009 Retrieved 2 July 2009 National Awards Conferred by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka In memory of Henry A decade of dedicated service Punchi Theatre needs financial backing Actors in Sinhala cinema Henry Jayasena හ න ර ජයස න National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Retrieved 30 November 2019 Henry Jayasena හ න ර ජයස න filmography Sinhala Cinema Database Retrieved 30 November 2019 Sri Lankan Stage Drama Sarasaviya Retrieved 11 March 2017 a b c d e Taking Center Stage Henry Jayasena a Legendary Actor And Playwright Hi lk Retrieved 30 November 2019 Stars that shape our telly screen and say goodbye to us aniwa lk Retrieved 30 November 2019 Henry Jayasena Upali Group of Companies 2007 Retrieved 27 April 2008 Dr Henry Jayasena some personal reflections a b c Remembering Henry Jayasena Daily Mirror Retrieved 30 November 2019 Grusha Natella Aniko and Ludovica Sarasaviya Retrieved 23 July 2017 Dr Gunadasa Amarasekara nominated for Nalanda Keerthi Sri 2010 Nalanda Keerthi Sri Effervescent thespian All about the blockbuster film Gamperaliya Sarasaviya Retrieved 23 January 2021 All about Seegiri Kashyapa Sarasaviya Retrieved 3 March 2020 All about Dahasak Sithuvili Sarasaviya Retrieved 22 February 2020 All about Handaya Sarasaviya Retrieved 10 August 2019 All about Hansa Vilak Sarasaviya Retrieved 12 January 2021 All about Beddegama Sarasaviya Retrieved 22 February 2020 External links EditHenry Jayasena at IMDb Author work by Henry Jayasena Henry Jayasena A gifted and decent human being Henry Jayasena s overarching influence on Sinhala theatre https web archive org web 20120523211707 http www sundayobserver lk 2006 01 15 fea24 html Azdak of Sinhala theatre leaves the stage Drama in full flower Manel felicitated at Janakala Prasada Pranama Ulela Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Jayasena amp oldid 1108942506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
