Geetha Kanthi Jayakody

Jayakodige Dona Geetha Kanthi (born November 28, 1957, as ), popularly known as Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. theater and television. She is also a dubbing artist.

Personal life Geetha Kanthi Jayakody was born on 28 November 1957 as the second of the family. Her father was an Ayurvedic doctor. She completed education from Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya, Wellampitiya. She has one older brother, one younger brother, Piyal and two younger sisters - Sriyani and Rathna Lalani. Rathna Lalani Jayakody is also a renowned award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon. Popular actor Bimal Jayakody is the son of Geetha's older brother. Bimal is married to fellow actress Sujani Menaka. Geetha's sister, Sriyani Muditha has one son, Yash Weerasinghe. Yash is a popular actor in television.

Jayakody has one daughter - Paboda Sanedepani. She is also a popular award-winning actress. When Paboda was just five years old, they both acted in the teledrama Yashorawaya. Then they acted together in teledrama Bopath Sakkiya. After 31 years, they acted together in the upcoming film Sri Saddha.

Career Before starting acting career, Jayakody joined with Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation for Lama Pitiya program. At about 21 years, she performed Ambika Geethayen Geethaya program as a radio relief announcer. While at the Lamapitiya, she played as Catherine Kumari in Bandula Withanage's drama Lanka Kathawa. During its second production of Kolam drama Sakkhaya Dhitti by Lucien Bulathsinhala, Gamini Samarakoon starred as 'Gamaya' and Geetha Kanthi Jayakody as 'Gama Hamine'. The role 'Daisy' in the stage play Rhinoceros (1986), directed by veteran writer Kapila Kumara Kalinga, is one of the highlights of Geetha Kanthi's drama.

Later, she joined the play Veniciye Welenda for a brief period. At the age about 18 years, she played the role village girl in television play Hath Pana.

Selected television serials

Adarawanthayo Ahasin Watuna Gahaniyak Bath Amma Bopath Sakkiya Dawena Maw Doratu Rakinno Gal Pilimaya Saha Bol Pilimaya Hansa Pihatu Hima Giri Arana Hima Piyali Indrachapa Ira Handa Payana Lokaya Kemmura Kiriammawaru Laabai Apple Mathaka Sulanga Mayavi Mayura Asapuwa Meda Gedara Miringuwen Eha Nenala Nil Nethu Pem Piyawara Passe Gena Manamali Pingala Danawwa Podi Mama Ran Doratuwa Raja Bhavana Sakwa Lihiniyo Sausiri Uyana Sepalika Sinasenna Mata Siri Sirimal Sneha Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana Visula Ahasa Yata Yashorawaya

Selected stage dramas

Kelani Palama Ahasin Watunu Minissu Mala Walalu Rhinoceros Sakkhaya Dhitti

Filmography Her maiden cinematic experience came through a main role in 1982 film Ridee Nimnaya, directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe, which earned nominations for the Best actress in that year. Some of her popular films are Ridee Nimnaya, Parawarthana and Gamani.

Year Film Role Ref. 1982 Ridee Nimnaya Nandawathie 1986 Pooja Vasanthi 1990 Chandi Raja 1993 Sandarekha 1997 Ninja Sri Lanka 1998 Dorakada Marawa Subha's sister 2000 Sanda Yahanata 2003 Sudu Kaluwara Lami 2008 Adara Meena 2011 Gamani Sudha's mother 2014 Parawarthana Vimalawathi 2015 Maharaja Ajasath Punna 2015 Ho Gaana Pokuna Justin's wife 2016 Hath Pana Mother (Home movie) 2019 Sama Kumaru Kathawa 2024 Sri Siddha Sugula's mother

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

Sumathi Awards