Kokila Pawan Jayasuriya (born 1 November 1994) () is an actor in Sri Lankan

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, theatre and television. He is very popular as a child artist for the role "''Sirimal''" in the film '' Siri Raja Siri'' and role "''Manamaalan''" in the television serial '' Nadgamkarayo''.

Personal life

Kokila was born on 1 November 1994 in

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, as the eldest and his younger brother Dilshan Sathsara Sawan is also an actor. He studied at Piliyandala Central College. In 2020, he married his long time partner, Nimali Dilshani Fernando.

Career

He approached the stage through Sri Shobitha Dhampasela and school, his drama teacher, ' ''Kokilani'' ' recognised his skills and encouraged him to take part in the children's program ''Hapan Padura''. He applied, got through the interview and was a member of the team. He started his career as a stage actor in stage dramas conducted by

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at the age of twelve, where he was selected for the role of Sethu in the stage drama ''Thala Mala Pipila'', produced by Manoratne. He also performed in Monratne's play ''Makara''. Then he performed in the play ''Punchi Punchi Petiyo'', produced by Bandula Kuruwitarachchi, for which Jayasuriya won first place in the State Drama Festival in 2005. In 2007, he received a chance to act in the film '' Siri Raja Siri'', directed by

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. After critics acclaimed his performance in the film, he was chosen to act in ''

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'', directed by Jackson Anthony, where he portrayed Aba as a child. As a child artist, he acted in the mega serial '' Malee''. In 2021, he appeared in the television serial '' Nadagamkarayo'' broadcast on Swarnawahini TV. His role as Malan in the serial became highly popular where the series eventually became trending in the YouTube. Meanwhile he also nominated for the Best Actor of the year at

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and reached Top 5 of the category. Apart from that, he also acted in the teledramas such as ''Aaliya'', '' Sidu'', ''Dangale'', and ''Sihina Samagama''. Jayasuriya is also a singer who started career with ''Hapan Padura''. He is also a dubbing artist and a chef.

Selected television serials

* ''Aaliya '' * ''Dangale'' * ''Daam'' * '' Malee'' * '' Nadagamkarayo'' * ''Ralla Veralata Adarei'' * '' Sidu'' * ''Ruwan Maliga'' * ''Sihina Samagama'' * ''Uthum pathum''

Filmography

References

External links

* {{IMDb name, 3509334, Kokila Jayasuriya
මනමාලනුයි – කවඩියයි ඇවිත් නටපු නාඩගම් , Kokila Pawan Jayasooriya & Sangeeth Prabhu , Music Pickle

Ma Nowana Mama , With Kokila Pawan Jayasooriya ( 09.07.2021 )

අපි හිතුවා නාඩගම්කාරයො නවත්තන්න වෙයි කියලා – මනමාලං (කෝකිල පවන්, Kokila Pawan) , Nathasha Perera Show
1994 births Living people Sri Lankan male television actors Sri Lankan male film actors Sri Lankan male stage actors