Kala Keerthi The Kala Keerthi () is a Sri Lankan national honour awarded "''for extraordinary achievements and contributions in arts, culture and drama''". It is the highest national honour for arts, culture and drama in Sri Lanka. It is conventionally used as ...
Jayantha Chandrasiri (
ජයන්ත චන්ද්රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and
filmmaker
Filmmaking or film production is the process by which a Film, motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, beginning with an initial story, idea, or commission. Production then continues through screen ...
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 two of Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History.
Career
Chandrasiri started his acting career in 1978 under the guidance 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 he worked as the playwright for the play ''Saraswathi''. Armed with the knowledge gained through these scholarships, he returned home and began directing with stage drama ''Ath'', which led to State Drama Award winners ''Mora'' and ''Oththukaraya''.
[ In 2016 he resigned from the post of executive editor of the Divaina newspaper due to political disputes.
He has acted in 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
''Weda Hamine'' is a Sri Lankan television drama that originally aired on the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation in 1990. Directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri, the series marked his directorial debut in television. Filmed in 1988 and broadcast two year ...
''. 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''.
Television
His first television serial is ''Weda Hamine
''Weda Hamine'' is a Sri Lankan television drama that originally aired on the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation in 1990. Directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri, the series marked his directorial debut in television. Filmed in 1988 and broadcast two year ...
'', which later became a cult classic in Sri Lankan television drama history. His most notable television direction came through ''Dandubasnamanaya''. His television serial, ''Akala Sandya'' is credited as the first ever Sri Lankan teledrama to depict the concept of time travel.
* ''Weda Hamine
''Weda Hamine'' is a Sri Lankan television drama that originally aired on the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation in 1990. Directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri, the series marked his directorial debut in television. Filmed in 1988 and broadcast two year ...
''
* ''Dandubasnamanaya''
* ''Akala Sandya''
* ''Rajina''
* ''Hathara Denek Senpathiyo''
* ''Nannaththara''
* ''Wes Muhuna''
Accolades
* Sumathi Best Teledrama Director Award 1995 - ''Dandubasnamanaya''
* SIGNIS Salutation Award for Best Director 2003 - ''Agnidahaya''.
*Presidential Award for Best Director 2003 - ''Agnidahaya''
* Sumathi Best Teledrama Series Award 2009 - ''Hathara Denek Senpathiyo''
* Sumathi Best Teledrama Director Award 2009 - ''Hathara Denek Senpathiyo''
References
External links
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Sri Lankan male film actors
1937 births
Sri Lankan film directors
Living people