Jayantha Chandrasiri

Jayantha Chandrasiri (ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] Chandrasiri's film Agnidahaya won seven golden awards and four silver awards at the Signis International Film Festival 2003.[2] His two teledramas Dandubasnamanaya and Akala Sandhya are rated as one of Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History.[3]

Jayantha Chandrasiri
ජයන්ත චන්ද්‍රසිරි
Born
Jayantha Chandrasiri

June 1959
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActor, director, producer, screen writer
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)Madhumani Hapuarachchi
Children3

Career

Chandrasiri started his acting career in 1978 with the influence of German dramatist Dr. Norbet J. Mayer.[4] He completed extensive study on theater by earning scholarships to Norway, Sweden, Germany and the USA.[5] In 1979, worked as the playwright for the play Saraswathi.[6] The knowledge gained through these scholarships, he returned home and begun direction with stage drama Ath, which led to State Drama Award winner Mora and Oththukaraya.[5] In 2016, he resigned from the post of executive editor of the Divaina newspaper due to political disputes.[7]

He has acted two films Sagarayak Meda and Maatha. His maiden stage drama direction came through Hankithi Daha Thuna.[8] His maiden television drama direction came through super hit Weda Hamine. His maiden cinematic direction was Agnidahaya.[9]

Filmography

His first film direction came through Agnidahaya in 2002. His most notable films include Guerrilla Marketing and Samanala Sandhawaniya.[10][11]

YearFilmRef.
2002Agnidahaya[5]
2005Guerilla Marketing[12]
2013Samanala Sandhawaniya[13]
2015Maharaja Gemunu[14]
2018Gharasarapa[15]
TBDMidunu Vishvaya[16]

Television

His first television serial is Weda Hamine,[17] which later became a cult in Sri Lankan television drama history.[18] His most notable television direction came through Dandubasna Manaya. His television serial, Akala Sandya is credited as the first ever Sri Lankan teledrama to focus about time traveling concept.[19]

Accolades
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References
  1. "Jayantha Chandrasiri". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. "Seven golds for 'Agnidahaya'". The Island. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. "Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History". Roar. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  4. "Jayantha Chandrasiri bio". Dubai International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  5. "Agnidahaya - the unquenchable thirst for humanity". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  6. "Jayantha's 'Guerilla Marketing' ready for release". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  7. "Next 'Divaina' editor from Mathugama". Sri Lanka Mirror. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  8. "Hankithi 13". Rangahala. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  9. "Chandrasiri has touch of success". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  10. "Jayantha Chandrasiri and the unveiling of the political". Daily Mirror fragments. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  11. "Chandrasiri's next coming soon". Daily News. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  12. "Going to Extremes". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  13. ""Samanala Sandhawaniya" – A film by Jayantha Chandrasiri". Lanka Help. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  14. "Extraordinary cinematic experience". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  15. "Gharasarapa (The lurking Serpent): A series of acting gems". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  16. "The frozen universe is bestowed on my teachers and the university". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  17. "Wedahamine". Torana Video. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  18. "Teledrama her first love". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  19. "Jayantha Chandrasiri and the intersection of magic and reality". Daily Mirror fragments. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  20. "Weda Hamine". paradisaya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  21. "Dandubasna Manaya". Paradisaya. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  22. "Akala Sandya". Paradisaya. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  23. "Concept Development Lecturer - Jayantha Chandrasiri". Wide Angle. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  24. "Wisdom travels from past to present". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  25. "'Sathara Denek Senpathiyo' a fact and a fiction from Jayantha". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  26. "Sumathi Award winners in each year". www.sumathiawards.lk.
  27. "Today's Top Stories year". Daily News.
  28. "Presidential Film Awards". Daily News.
  29. "Senpathiyo bags Sumathi award". The Sunday Times.
  30. "Bringing the best of the tele scene". Daily News.
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