Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේනානායක; February 1, 1974), popularly as Jayani Senanayake, is an

actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek ...

in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actress in drama and comedy, she is best known for the roles in films ''Sulang Kirilli'', ''Walapatala'' and ''Goal''.

Personal life

Senanayake started education from Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Then she went to Dhammdinna Vidyalaya, Galkulama and finally completed from Niwanthakachethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura.

Acting career

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. Her maiden cinematic experience came through 2001 film ''Mathu Yam Dawasa'' directed by

Dharmasena Pathiraja Pathiraja Navaratne Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Ranjith Dharmasena (28 March 1943 – 28 January 2018) was a Sri Lankan film director and screenwriter. He has been referred to as a 'rebel with a cause', an ‘''enfant terrible'' of the '70s', and ...

Selected television serials

* ''Ado'' * ''Anavaratha'' * ''Angani'' * ''Arungal'' * ''Bogala Sawundiris'' * ''Chalo'' * ''Chandi Kumarihami'' * ''Dhawala Kanya'' * ''Dhawala Yamaya'' * ''Diya Yata Gini'' * ''Ehipillamak Yata'' * ''Isisara Isawwa'' * ''Jeewithaya Horu Aran'' * ''Kampitha Vil'' * ''Maya Roo'' * ''Me Wasantha Kalayay'' * ''Meeduma'' (2003) * ''Meedum Amma'' * ''Nonimi Yathra'' *''Paara Wasaa Aetha'' *''Pateelage Kathawa'' * ''Pinkama (single episode)'' * ''Rathi Virathi'' * ''Sadgunakaraya'' * ''Sadisi Tharanaya'' * ''Sanda Amawakai'' * ''Sedona'' * ''Sihinayak Wage'' * ''Sindu Kiyana Una Pandura'' * ''Siyapath Arama'' * ''Suddilage Kathawa'' * ''Sulanga Maha Meraka'' * ''Tharu Ahasata Adarei'' * ''Three-wheel Malli'' * ''Wara Peraliya'' * ''Weeraya Gedara Awith'' * ''Weten Eha''

Selected stage dramas

* ''Bakamuna Weedi Basi'' * ''Debiddo'' *''Horu Samaga Heluwen'' * ''Miss Yulee'' * ''Saadaya Maarai Salli Hamarai'' * ''Sihina Horu Aran'' * ''Siriwardena Pawula'' * ''Weeraya Merila'' * ''Wera''

Filmography

Awards and accolades

She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.

Bunka Cultural Awards

, - , , 2009 , , , ''Performance in Drama'' , , Honour Award , ,

Sumathi Awards ''Sumathi Awards'' ( si, සුමති සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with Sri Lanka's television screen, each year by the Sumathi Group of Company, Sri Lanka in recognition of the contributions m ...

, - , , 2013 , , , ''Me Wasantha Kalayay'' , , Merit Award , ,

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Senanayake, Jayani Living people Sri Lankan film actresses 1974 births