Jagath Benaragama

Benaragama Vidanalage Jagath Champika Benaragama (born June 2, 1972 as ජගත් බෙනරගම) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Jagath Benaragama, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theater. He is best known for the role Ukkuwa in Paba teledrama and the main protagonist in the critically acclaimed movie Prathiroo.

Personal life He is married to Renuka Pushpakumari Vithana, and the wedding ceremony was celebrated on 3 July 2010 at Paradise Inn Hotel, Delthawa, Piliyandala. His wife is from Hambantota district and worked in Ceylon Water Board. The couple has one son, Kasun Chamara who is also a renowned actor and singer, and started his career with musical the program Hapan Padura.

Acting career Benaragama started his career with a stage drama directed by Douglas Siriwardena. While acting, he also worked as an officer at the Presidential office. However, after a severe vehicle accident, he resigned from the office, where at that time, he is invited to play in a television serial by V. Sivadasan.

In 2014, Benaragama's character in television serial Pabasara, which was telecast on ITN has been theatrically killed as he is contesting from Sarath Fonseka's party in the election. He stated that this has happened intentionally because the channel is owned by the government and his election party is opposed to that.

Selected stage dramas Ransirige Sangramaya Guru Tharuva Andarela Sihina Walata Paatadenna Sellam Nirindu

Selected television serials

Adaraya Ahasa Tharam Aparna Bhavana - Amuttha Brahma Muhurthiya as Rathnaya Chalo Damsaari Dangakara Tharu Deyyange Rate Diyawadana Maluwa Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Hada Pudasuna Hopalu Arana Ihirunu Kiri Isuru Giri Tharanaya Kammiththa Kele Handa Maya Dunne Mama Saha Oba Nedeyo Nil Nethu Nisala Diya Sasala Viya Oba Mageya Paba as Ukkuwa Pabasara Parana Tawuma Pata Veeduru Pathok Paalama Purakalani Ransirige Sangramaya as Ransiri Sanda Nodutu Sanda Sansara Sakmana Saranganaa Sasara Ivuru Sithaka Mahima Sonduru Sitheththi as Liyana Mahaththaya Uthuwankande Sura Saradiyel Vasanthaya Avilla Vimukthi Vinivindimi

Beyond acting He has written two scripts, A Heenayata Awasarai and Laa Sanda Paamula. He directed a teledrama titled Sanda Nodutu Sanda.

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Attacked poster coverer 1999 Nagaran Ajith 2000 Rajya Sevaya Pinisai Dragged away shooter 2003 Sudu Sewaneli 2004 Bambara Sanakeli 2005 Samanala Thatu Drug dealer 2008 Sandalu Thalen Eha 2010 Sthuthi Nawatha Enna Keerthirathna 2010 Ira Handa Yata LTTE Soldier 2011 Gamani Jagath 2012 Prathiroo Wickrama 2012 Silent Letter (short film) 2017 Cobbler's Dream (short film) 2022 CineMa 2024 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2