Jayani Senanayake

Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේනානායක; February 1, 1974), popularly known as Jayani Senanayake, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actress in drama and comedy, she is best known for the roles in films Sulang Kirilli, Walapatala and Goal.

Personal life Senanayake started education from Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Then she went to Dhammdinna Vidyalaya, Galkulama and finally completed from Niwanthakachethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura.

Acting career She started to act in stage drama while at the school, where she won the award for the best actress in North Central Drama festival. Then, Senanayake joined with M. Dharmasena to act in his play Wera. Her major breakthrough in theater came under Wasantha Dukgannarala during university times.

Selected television serials

Ado Anavaratha Angani Arungal Bogala Sawundiris Chalo Chandi Kumarihami Dhawala Kanya Dhawala Yamaya Diya Yata Gini Ehipillamak Yata Isisara Isawwa Jeewithaya Horu Aran Kampitha Vil Maya Roo Me Wasantha Kalayay Meeduma (2003) Meedum Amma Nonimi Yathra Paara Wasaa Aetha Pateelage Kathawa Pinkama (single episode) Rata Pawula Rathi Virathi Sadgunakaraya Sadisi Tharanaya Sanda Amawakai Sedona Sihinayak Wage Sindu Kiyana Una Pandura Siyapath Arama Suddilage Kathawa Sulanga Maha Meraka Tharu Ahasata Adarei Three-wheel Malli Wara Peraliya Weeraya Gedara Awith Weten Eha

Selected stage dramas

Bakamuna Weedi Basi Debiddo Horu Samaga Heluwen Miss Yulee Saadaya Maarai Salli Hamarai Sihina Horu Aran Siriwardena Pawula Weeraya Merila Wera

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 2001 Mathu Yam Dawasa 2002 Agnidahaya 2003 Sudu Kaluwara Heen Manike's mother 2003 Sulang Kirilli Violet 2004 Gini Kirilli 2004 Sooriya Arana Sediris's concubine 2005 Aksharaya Servant 2006 Bherunda Pakshiya 2007 Nisala Gira Female Jailor 2008 Machan Jasmine 2008 Akasa Kusum Leela 2008 Walapatala Sumana 2009 Bindu Gune's wife 2010 Sthuthi Nawatha Enna Malkanthi 2011 Mahindagamanaya Servant 2011 Gamani Head Grama Arakshaka's wife 2011 Selvam Vijitha 2012 Colour 2012 Mouse Servant 2013 Bomba Saha Rosa Pocket Nandani 2013 Siri Parakum Gama Hamine 2015 Bora Diya Pokuna 2015 Sinahawa Atharin Kanthi 2015 Maharaja Ajasath 2015 Ho Gaana Pokuna Chithra, Gramasevaka's wife 2016 Cindrella 2016 Puthandiya Dharme's wife 2017 Heena Hoyana Samanallu Village teacher 2017 A Level Sylvia Fernando 2018 Goal Tharindu's mother 2018 Udumbara Udumbara's mother 2021 Kawuruth Danne Na 2022 Hithumathe Jeewithe Sumathipala's mother 2022 Ashawari Rajini Subramanium 2023 Kandak Sema 2023 Kathuru Mithuru Wilson's wife 2023 Nattami Army Kanthi 2024 Minnu

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

Bunka Cultural Awards

Sumathi Awards