Bimal Jayakody

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

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. They married in 2007 after seven years of affair.

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. Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon.

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. Apart from television, he also acted in a few stage plays such as Apahu Enna Ba.

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, such as in Sankranthi, Gamani, Aba, Siri Parakum and Sakkarang. He was nominated on several occasions for Gamani and Sakkarang and gain critical acclaim.

He won the award for the Best Actor at the 2012 Raigam Tele'es for his role in Senakeliyay Maya. He is also nominated for Best Supporting Actor in several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals. Angana Athuru Mithuru Bharyawo Bhava Arana Bio Daam as Walter De Almeda Degammadiyawa as Wimale Devana Warama Deweni Inima as Ravi Fernando Ehipillamak Yata as Megha Hada Vila Sakmana Husma Saha Oxygen Ithirena Kiri Ihirunu Kiri Jeewithaya Dakinna Jeewithayata Idadenna Jeewithaye Eka Dawasak Kadathira Maya Ranaga Mihidum Sevaneli Mihidum Sihina Olu 2 Pabalu Pani Makuluwo Pipi Piyum Raahu Rala as Priyankara Ralla Veralata Adarei as Weerawarna Kulasuriya Ramya Suramya Rasthiyadukaraya Rasa Rahasak as Narada Sadhisi Tharanaya, Sagare Se Man Adarei Samanala Wasanthaya Samanalunta Wedithiyanna Sanakeliyai Maya See Raja Sihina Aran Enna Sithin Siyawara Snap as IG Sulanga Maha Meraka Take Care Thamba Pata Handewa Veeduru Mal Vishnu Sankranthiya Vishwanthari Wara Mal Wasana Wewa

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Singing career Jayakodi released his first song Oba Aye Dawasaka in 2014.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes Ref. 2006 Ali Patio Oyai Mamai Viraj 2007 Sankranthi Sunimal 2008 Aba Chittaraja Puthuni Hambagiya Ashen 2009 Paya Enna Hiru Se Suren's friend 2010 Sthuthi Nawatha Enna Keerthiratne Bambara Walalla Sunil Ira Handa Yata Pole Master 2011 Gamani Major Vikum 2013 Bomba Saha Rosa Mahil Siri Parakum Gamarala Nikini Vassa 2014 Parawarthana Police OIC 2015 Address Na Police Inspector 2016 Sakkarang Sube Adaraneeya Kathawak Uvindu 2017 Dedunu Akase Ramesh 2018 Tawume Iskole Surendra 2019 Dekala Purudu Kenek Sachithra President Super Star Lawyer U Turn Maya's husband 2020 Tsunami Kapila 2021 Uthuru Sulanga Kawuruth Danne Na Inspector Wikrama Lokubandara 2022 Ashawari Lasantha Night Rider CineMa Vishwa Keerthi Amarasuriya 2023 Kandak Sema Sumal 2024 1970 Love Story Clifford Dunuwila Mandara Bharatha 2025 Rani Mahinda Rajapaksa Ice Cream Mario Mother Lanka 2026 Father Dhammika Prasanna Chandrasena Dharmayuddhaya 2 Harischandra Asoka Harischandra

Awards and accolades

Raigam Tele'es Awards

Sarasaviya Awards

Presidential Film Awards

Derana Film Awards