Goniya Malimage Jayasekara Aponsu, (born 23 February 1951: Sinhala:ජයසේකර අපෝන්සු), popularly as Jayasekara Aponsu, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. Apart from that, he is also a director, and script writer.[1]
Jayasekara Aponsu was born on 23 February 1951 in Nuwara Eliya. Aponsu is married to Jayanthi Aponsu and they have one son, Thamira Aponsu. Aponsu first met his wife during a drama school conducted by him at Mount Lavinia in 1970s. They married in 1978 after the love affair. Due to many circumstances and money problems, he abandoned and missed his wife and son for a 30 years of time, until they united in 2016 March. Though he abandoned them, his sisters and brothers came closer to his wife and son in that crucial thirty years. However, he married Sujatha Priyadarshani in 2018, who is 42 years younger than Aponsu.[2]
His sister Avanthi Aponsu is also a popular actress.
Career
He started stage drama career with a 12 award-winning drama Pathale Soladaduwo. Some of his most popular stage dramas are Thatu, 31, Eri, Guru, Kira,[3]Maha Saha Shen, Sako,[4]Samanallu, Hathare Wattuwa, Giju, Proda, Iri, Tharuwa Vikine,[5]Horu,[6] and Madame Shoba staged more than 100 times throughout the country.[7] Aponsu established a drama theatre school Shilpa Kala Guru Sewana for teaching young artists as well.[8][9]
His most popular teledrama acting came through comedy play Nonavaruni Mahathwaruni as Nihal Karapitiya. He got the character after tragic accident killed actor Granville Rodrigo, who initially played the character.[10] His first direction in teledrama came through Sil, which was a drama, horror, fantasy telecasted on Swarnavahini in 2007.[11] In 2021, he directed the mini serial Uma.
Aponsu started his cinema career in 1973 with the film Suhada Pathuma.[12] Since then, he acted more than 35 film across three decades. His first direction came through the film Ra Ru in 1999.[13]
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Goniya Malimage Jayasekara Aponsu born 23 February 1951 Sinhala ජයස කර අප න ස popularly as Jayasekara Aponsu is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema theatre and television Apart from that he is also a director and script writer 1 Jayasekara Aponsu ජයස කර අප න ස BornGoniya Malimage Jayasekara Aponsu 1951 02 23 23 February 1951 age 71 Nuwara Eliya Sri LankaNationalitySri LankanOccupation s Dramatist Director Actor Comedian Script writerYears active1973 presentSpouse s Jayanthi Aponsu m 1978 div 2018 Sujatha Priyadarshani m 2018 ChildrenThamira Aponsu Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 Selected television serials 3 Filmography 3 1 As actor 3 2 As director 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life EditJayasekara Aponsu was born on 23 February 1951 in Nuwara Eliya Aponsu is married to Jayanthi Aponsu and they have one son Thamira Aponsu Aponsu first met his wife during a drama school conducted by him at Mount Lavinia in 1970s They married in 1978 after the love affair Due to many circumstances and money problems he abandoned and missed his wife and son for a 30 years of time until they united in 2016 March Though he abandoned them his sisters and brothers came closer to his wife and son in that crucial thirty years However he married Sujatha Priyadarshani in 2018 who is 42 years younger than Aponsu 2 His sister Avanthi Aponsu is also a popular actress Career EditHe started stage drama career with a 12 award winning drama Pathale Soladaduwo Some of his most popular stage dramas are Thatu 31 Eri Guru Kira 3 Maha Saha Shen Sako 4 Samanallu Hathare Wattuwa Giju Proda Iri Tharuwa Vikine 5 Horu 6 and Madame Shoba staged more than 100 times throughout the country 7 Aponsu established a drama theatre school Shilpa Kala Guru Sewana for teaching young artists as well 8 9 His most popular teledrama acting came through comedy play Nonavaruni Mahathwaruni as Nihal Karapitiya He got the character after tragic accident killed actor Granville Rodrigo who initially played the character 10 His first direction in teledrama came through Sil which was a drama horror fantasy telecasted on Swarnavahini in 2007 11 In 2021 he directed the mini serial Uma Aponsu started his cinema career in 1973 with the film Suhada Pathuma 12 Since then he acted more than 35 film across three decades His first direction came through the film Ra Ru in 1999 13 Selected television serials Edit Class Sinhala Class Ingammaruwa Katu Pawura Madam Shobha 14 Mati Kadulu 15 Night Learners Nonavaruni Mahathwaruni Sabawen Awasarai 16 Sangeethe Suraduthiyo Thoorya UmaFilmography EditNo denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema 17 As actor Edit Year No Film Role1973 271 Suhada Pathuma Shop worker 12 1973 277 Sinawai Inawai1975 327 Sadhana1976 350 Hulawali Cart driver Kulagederin 18 1977 361 Sudu Paraviyo Ranaa1977 364 Hariyanakota Ohoma Thamai1977 374 Sikuru Dashawa1977 379 Tom Pachaya1978 395 Selenage Walauwa Student1978 396 Saara1979 410 Samanmali Servant1979 421 Raan Kurullo Tikira1979 422 Wasanthaya Dawasak Sarath1980 439 Uthumaneni1980 450 Raktha Gorasin s henchman1980 453 Bambara Pahasa1981 489 Sathkulu Pauwa Jaye1981 472 Thawalama1981 476 Sayuru Thera Benja1981 490 Redi Thalla1981 491 Bandura Mal1982 505 Sandaa1982 514 Thani Tharuwa1982 520 Anuradha also as screenwriter1982 517 Pethi Gomara Jokino1982 531 Mihidum Sihina1984 585 Kakille Rajjuruwo1984 601 Batti1984 607 Birinda1985 629 Varsity Kella1986 638 Asipatha Mamai Gamanayake1986 643 Maldeniye Semion1987 653 Yugayen Yugayata Jokino1990 707 Pem Raja Dahana Corporal Bandara also as screenwriter1992 766 Sayanaye Sihinaya1999 909 Re Ru also as producer2001 948 Jack and Jill Master Jill2013 1195 Seetha Man Awa King Ravana also as screenwriter2017 1286 Sellam Nethnam Lellam Robaa 19 2022 Rashmi Mr Maannakkara 20 As director Edit Re Ru 1999 Seetha Man Awa 2013 21 Tharu Soba TBD 22 References Edit Aponsu self made actor The Sunday Times Retrieved 11 March 2017 Brother Age is only a number Aponsu Sarasaviya Retrieved 1 December 2018 Kira comes to town Sunday Times Retrieved 16 December 2019 අප න ස සක සමඟ Sarasaviya Retrieved 11 March 2017 Tharuwa Vikine stage drama Rangahala Retrieved 21 September 2016 Around the country with Horu Sarasaviya Retrieved 11 March 2017 Kira goed to Elphinstone Sunday Observer 5 July 2009 Retrieved 21 September 2016 permanent dead link Nihal Kumara in Gira Daily News 18 September 2010 Retrieved 21 September 2016 jayasekara aponsu Speaks Gossip Lanka Live Retrieved 21 September 2016 Screening of 2 new films Sunday Times Retrieved 17 November 2017 Sil tells the tale of the good and the bad Sunday Times 16 September 2007 Retrieved 21 September 2016 a b All about Suhada Pathuma Sarasaviya Retrieved 21 September 2016 Jayasekara Aponsu filmography Rate Your Music Retrieved 21 September 2016 Madam Shobha on Rupavahini Sarasaviya Retrieved 17 November 2017 Mati Kadulu from Mondays to Thursdays Daily News Retrieved 9 February 2021 Sabawen Awasarai Sunday Times Retrieved 26 September 2019 Sri Lankan Cinema History National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Retrieved 9 August 2016 All about Hulavali Sarasaviya Retrieved 22 February 2020 Take about a Following parcel Gossipk Retrieved 11 July 2017 Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI Daily Mirror Retrieved 5 May 2022 Film Seetha Man Awa National Film Corporation Retrieved 21 September 2016 Latest film by Aponsu Sarasaviya Retrieved 11 March 2017 External links EditJayasekara Aponsu at IMDb http gossips srilankaactress info 2011 04 16 jayasekara aponsu joins with his ex wife after 30 years http www films lk ArtistDetails php id 160 Seetha Man Awa ර ගන ද ව ය හතළ ස වසරක ජයස කර අප න ස තර ව ව ක ණ සමඟ අප න ස ආය ත ව ද ක වට Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jayasekara Aponsu amp oldid 1086354686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
