Sri Lankan filmmaker
Jayantha Chandrasiri
ජයන්ත චන්ද්රසිරි |
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| Born | Jayantha Chandrasiri
June 1959
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, screen writer |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
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| Spouse | Madhumani Hapuarachchi |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Awards | Kala Keerthi[1] |
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Kala Keerthi Jayantha Chandrasiri (ජයන්ත චන්ද්රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema.[2] Chandrasiri's film Agnidahaya won seven golden awards and four silver awards at the Signis International Film Festival 2003.[3] His two teledramas Dandubasnamanaya and Akala Sandhya are rated as two of Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History.[4]
Career
Chandrasiri started his acting career in 1978 under the guidance of German dramatist Dr. Norbet J. Mayer.[5] He completed extensive study on theater by earning scholarships to Norway, Sweden, Germany and the USA.[6] In 1979 he worked as the playwright for the play Saraswathi.[7] Armed with the knowledge gained through these scholarships, he returned home and began directing with stage drama Ath, which led to State Drama Award winners Mora and Oththukaraya.[6] In 2016 he resigned from the post of executive editor of the Divaina newspaper due to political disputes.[8]
He has acted in two films, Sagarayak Meda and Maatha. His maiden stage drama direction came through Hankithi Daha Thuna.[9] His maiden television drama direction came through super hit Weda Hamine. His maiden cinematic direction was Agnidahaya.[10]
Filmography
His first film direction came through Agnidahaya in 2002. His most notable films include Guerrilla Marketing and Samanala Sandhawaniya.[11][12]
Television
His first television serial is Weda Hamine,[18] which later became a cult classic in Sri Lankan television drama history.[19] His most notable television direction came through Dandubasnamanaya. His television serial, Akala Sandya is credited as the first ever Sri Lankan teledrama to depict the concept of time travel.[20]
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