Asela Jayakody


Asela Jayakody was an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. One of highly versatile actors, Jayakody acted several critically acclaimed films such as Gamani and Salelu Warama.
He died on 27 November 2011 by an accident in Welisara at the age of 40.

Personal life

He was born on 20 April 1971 in Colombo as the youngest of the family. His father, Wilfred Jayakody was a popular artist. His mother was Clera Bridget Jayakody. He has three elder brothers - Upali, Premalal and Wasantha, and one elder sister, Kumari. He completed his education from Karunaratne Buddhist School, Mattumagala. At the time of his death, he was married to Chandani Jayakody, and was a father of two children - daughter Rishini Kaveesha and son Binara.

Theater career

Jayakody started his drama career since school times. In 1998, along with another fellow actor Gihan Fernando, he went to a workshop conducted by Jayalal Rohana. Then, both were lucky to act in the stage drama, Bhoothawesha.

Television career

He played vital roles in many television serials such as Synthetic Dreams, Romeo and Juliet Story, Fantasy Avenue, Sapiriwara, Sisila Ima, Sathkulu Pawwa, Gajamuthu, Ithin Eta Passe and Holman Bottuwa.

Television serials

On of 27 November 2011 at about 4 am, his car was parked along the Colombo –Negombo road by facing Negombo and after having had some dealings. After it, he with a friend had tried to enter the vehicle to go to his residence in Nagoda, Kandana. At that moment, a speeding vehicle had knocked both of them, where the vehicle had fled. He was rushed to the Ragama Hospital with serious injuries where he died before admitting to the hospital. His friend however survived with fatal injuries and transferred to The Colombo National Hospital for further treatments.
His funeral took place on 30 November 2011, Wednesday afternoon at the Kandana Nagoda St. John Baptist burial grounds.

Filmography

Jayakody started his film career with Vasantha Obeysekera's 2002 film Salelu Warama. Then he acted more than 10 films until his death in 2011. His most popular cinema acting came through films Salelu Warama, Gamani and Ran Kevita 2.
YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
2002990Salelu WaramaSuren's roommate
2002992Rosa Patikki
20031015Sonduru DadabimaCaptain Wickrama
20081110Sandalu Thalen EhaEvil police officer
20101141Sthuthi Nawatha Enna
20101143Ape Yalu Punchi BoothayaPremaratne
20101145Sara
20111160GamaniHead Grama Arakshaka
20131192Ran Kevita 2Thief
20151222Bora Diya Pokuna

Raigam Tele'es Awards