Jayantha Chandrasiri


Jayantha Chandrasiri, is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema. Chandrasiri's film Agnidahaya won seven golden awards and four silver awards at the Signis International Film Festival 2003. His two teledramas Dandubasnamanaya and Akala Sandhya are rated as one of Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History.

Career

Chandrasiri started his acting career in 1978 with the influence of German dramatist Dr. Norbet J. Mayer. He completed extensive study on theater by earning scholarships to Norway, Sweden, Germany and the USA. In 1979, worked as the playwright for the play Saraswathi. The knowledge gained through these scholarships, he returned home and begun direction with stage drama Ath, which led to State Drama Award winner Mora and Oththukaraya. In 2016, he resigned from the post of executive editor of the Divaina newspaper due to political disputes.
He has acted two films Sagarayak Meda and Maatha. His maiden stage drama direction came through Hankithi Daha Thuna. His maiden television drama direction came through super hit Weda Hamine. His maiden cinematic direction was Agnidahaya.

Filmography

His first film direction came through Agnidahaya in 2002. His most notable films include Guerrilla Marketing and Samanala Sandhawaniya.
YearFilmRef.
2002Agnidahaya
2005Guerilla Marketing
2013Samanala Sandhawaniya
2015Maharaja Gemunu
2018Gharasarapa
TBDMidunu Vishvaya

Television

His first television serial is Weda Hamine, which later became a cult in Sri Lankan television drama history. His most notable television direction came through Dandubasna Manaya. His television serial, Akala Sandya is credited as the first ever Sri Lankan teledrama to focus about time traveling concept.