Bimal Jayakody

Bimal Jayakody
Jayakody in 2006
Born
Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody

(1977-06-21) June 21, 1977
OccupationsActor, singer
Years active2000–present
SpouseSujani Menaka (m. 2007)[1]
RelativesGeetha Kanthi Jayakody (aunt)
Rathna Lalani Jayakody (aunt)
Sampath Tennakoon (uncle)
Paboda Sandeepani (cousin)

Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody (born on 21 June 1977: as බිමල් ජයකොඩි),[2] popularly known as Bimal Jayakody is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television.[3] The highly versatile actor, Jayakody is known for many dramatic roles and award nominations at film festivals.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Jayakodi was born as the eldest of the family, where his father is a regional politician and also an actor. His brother is a musician. He met his wife Sujani Menaka, who is also a Sri Lankan teledrama and film actress during the teledrama Ramya Suramya back in 2000.[7] They married in 2007 after seven years of affair.[8]

His father's two sisters - Geetha Kanthi Jayakody and Rathna Lalani Jayakody are also renowned award-winning actresses in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Popular actress Paboda Sandeepani is the daughter of Geetha Kanthi.[9] Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon.[10]

Career

Jayakody started drama as a television technician. After that, after working for about 6 years, he got the opportunity to join a television serial Hada Vila Sakmana directed by Prasanna Jayakody. After that, he continued to work as a technician and actor. He also worked as a producer in a media company.[8] Jayakody is mainly a television actor, who contributed a diverse array of television serials of many genres.[11] Apart from television, he also acted in a few stage plays such as Apahu Enna Ba.[12]

Jayakody started his film career with Ali Patiyo Oyay Mamai back in 2006, though a minor role. After that, he played many leading and critically acclaimed roles on many occasions in cinema,[13] such as in Sankranthi,[14] Gamani,[15] Aba, Siri Parakum and Sakkarang. He was nominated on several occasions for Gamani and Sakkarang and gain critical acclaim.[8] In 2008, he acted in Sri Lanka's first Digital movie named Hetawath Mata Adaraya Karanna.[16]

He won the award for the Best Actor at the 2012 Raigam Tele'es for his role in Senakeliyay Maya.[17] He is also nominated for Best Supporting Actor in several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.[8]

Selected television serials

  • 1990
  • Amaa
  • Agni piyapath
  • Anavaratha[18]
  • Angana
  • Athuru Mithuru[19]
  • Bharyawo[20]
  • Bhava Arana[21]
  • Bio
  • Daam as Walter De Almeda
  • Degammadiyawa as Wimale[22][23]
  • Devana Warama[24]
  • Deweni Inima as Ravi Fernando
  • Ehipillamak Yata as Megha[25]
  • Hada Vila Sakmana
  • Husma Saha Oxygen[26]
  • Ithirena Kiri[27]
  • Ihirunu Kiri[28]
  • Jeewithaya Dakinna[29]
  • Jeewithayata Idadenna[30]
  • Jeewithaye Eka Dawasak
  • Kadathira[31]
  • Maya Ranaga[32]
  • Mihidum Sevaneli[33]
  • Mihidum Sihina[34]
  • Olu 2[35]
  • Pabalu[36]
  • Pani Makuluwo[37]
  • Pipi Piyum[38]
  • Raahu[39]
  • Rala as Priyankara
  • Ralla Veralata Adarei as Weerawarna Kulasuriya
  • Ramya Suramya
  • Rasthiyadukaraya
  • Rasa Rahasak as Narada
  • Sadhisi Tharanaya,[40]
  • Sagare Se Man Adarei[41]
  • Samanala Wasanthaya[42]
  • Samanalunta Wedithiyanna[43]
  • Sanakeliyai Maya[44]
  • See Raja
  • Sihina Aran Enna[45]
  • Sithin Siyawara
  • Snap as IG
  • Sulanga Maha Meraka[46]
  • Take Care
  • Thamba Pata Handewa
  • Veeduru Mal
  • Vishnu Sankranthiya[47]
  • Vishwanthari[48]
  • Wara Mal[49]
  • Wasana Wewa[50]
  • Red Lights
  • Kiss Season 1 & 2

Singing career

Jayakodi released his first song Oba Aye Dawasaka in 2014.[51]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole NotesRef.
2006Ali Patio Oyai MamaiViraj
2007SankranthiSunimal
2008AbaChittaraja
Puthuni HambagiyaAshen
2009Paya Enna Hiru SeSuren's friend
2010Sthuthi Nawatha EnnaKeerthiratne
Bambara WalallaSunil [52]
Ira Handa YataPole Master
2011GamaniMajor Vikum
2013Bomba Saha RosaMahil
Siri ParakumGamarala
Nikini Vassa
2014ParawarthanaPolice OIC
2015Address NaPolice Inspector
2016SakkarangSube
Adaraneeya KathawakUvindu
2017Dedunu AkaseRamesh
2018Tawume IskoleSurendra [53]
2019Dekala Purudu KenekSachithra
President Super StarLawyer [54]
U TurnMaya's husband
2020TsunamiKapila [55]
2021Uthuru Sulanga [56]
Kawuruth Danne NaInspector Wikrama Lokubandara [57]
2022AshawariLasantha [58]
Night Rider [59]
CineMaVishwa Keerthi Amarasuriya [60]
2023Kandak SemaSumal [61]
20241970 Love StoryClifford Dunuwila
MandaraBharatha
2025RaniMahinda Rajapaksa
Ice CreamMario [62]
Mother Lanka [63]
2026FatherDhammika Prasanna Chandrasena [64]
Dharmayuddhaya 2Harischandra [65]
TBAHouse of My Fathers †Asoka
Sewanali †
Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo † [66]
Thanapathilage Gedara † [67]
Pashchima Yamaya † [68]
Rapist † [69]
Room No 106 † [70]
Pirinivan Kandu Pamula † [71]
Dharmayuddhaya 3 †Harischandra

Awards and accolades

Raigam Tele'es Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012Senakeliyay MayaBest ActorWon
2024Jivithaye Ek dawasakBest ActorNominated

Sarasaviya Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019Dekala Purudu KenekBest ActorWon

Presidential Film Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019Dekala Purudu KenekBest ActorNominated

Derana Film Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2023Popular Award Popular Actor in a Negative RoleWon

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