Personal life
Geetha Kanthi Jayakody was born on 28 November 1957 as the second of the family. Her father was anCareer
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''. Her first acting came through stage drama ''Kelani Palama'' as a school girl Surangani. 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''. Her maiden television direction came through ''Ashirwada'' which was telecasted on Esala Poya Day through TV Derana in 2012.Selected television serials
* ''Adarawanthayo'' * ''Ahasin Watuna Gahaniyak'' * ''Bath Amma'' * ''Bopath Sakkiya'' * ''Dawena Maw'' * ''Doratu Rakinno'' * ''Gal Pilimaya Saha Bol Pilimaya'' * ''Hansa Pihatu'' * ''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''.Awards and accolades
She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.Sumathi Awards
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