Henry Jayasena
| Henry Jayasena | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
July 6, 1931 Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Died |
November 11, 2009 (aged 78) Colombo South (Kalubowila) General Hospital - Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Lorenz College Gampaha & Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation | Film and stage Actor , Play writer and Director |
| Spouse(s) | Manel Jayasena |
| Children | Sudaraka jayasena |
| Awards | Dr [1] |
Henry Jayasena (Sinhala:හෙන්රි ජයසේන) (6 July 1931 - 11 November 2009) born in Bendiyamulla, Gampaha is a Sri Lankan film actor and dramatist.
Early life
Jayasena studied at the Gampaha branch of Lorenz College and at Nalanda College Colombo. Some of Jayasena's notable classmates at Nalanda College were Karunaratne Abeysekera, Dr Harischandra Wijayatunga, Dr Hudson Silva, Hon. Dr Dharmasena Attygalle, Hon. Rupa Karunathilake, Ravindra Rupasena and Stanley Jayasinghe.[2][3]
He began his career as an Assistant Teacher of English at the Dehipe Primary School in Padiyapellela in the Nuwara Eliya district in 1950 where he directed his first play, Janaki. Jaysena left this post a few months later after passing the General Clerical Service Examination and securing a job with the Public Works Department (PWD) of Sri Lanka.[2]
Works
While with PWD, Jaysena created many of his most famous plays, Pawkarayo [4](1958) Janelaya (1962), Thavath Udesenak (1964), Manaranjana Wedawarjana (1965), Ahas Malilga (1966), Hunuwataye Kathawa (1967), Apata Puthey Magak Nethey (1968), Diriya Mawa (1972), Makara (1973) and Sarana Siyoth Se Puthini Habha Yana (1975). Before retiring from government work, he also served as Deputy Director for the National Youth Services Council (Arts and Sports Division) and the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (Programmes Division).[2]
Also during this time Jaysena was a reputed film actor. An early role was in Sri 296 (1959). During the 1960s Jaysena played the starring roles of Piyal in Gamperaliya (1964), Azdak in Hunuwataye Kathawa (1967) , Lalith in Dahasak Sithuvili (1968)and Avurududa (1986).[2]
He died, November 11, 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
References
- ↑ "New Year 2006 : Hopes and aspirations". Sunday Observer - Lakehouse Newspapers. 2006-01-01. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Henry Jayasena ‘A gifted and decent human being….’". island. 2007. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ "In memory of Henry Jayasena". island. 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ Dr Henry Jayasena - some personal reflections, dailynews, 2010, retrieved 2010-01-13
- "Henry Jayasena: Last of the great Sinhala dramatists". Dailynews. 2009-11-13. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "Renowned Actor Honoured by alma mater". Nalanda College, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- by Sanjeevi Jayasuriya "An asset to the art world". The Island News Paper. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- Compiled by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi "Dailynews Features". Dailynews. 2003-09-27. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- Artscope: Henry Jayasena Column "Last lap in London". Dailynews. 2003-09-27. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- Artscope: Henry Jayasena Column "A poem for the dancers". Dailynews. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- Artscope: Henry Jayasena Column "Manel Jayasena health care and educational trust fund". maneljayasena.org. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
External links
- Henry Jayasena at the Internet Movie Database
- Henry Jayasena‘A gifted and decent human being….’
- Henry Jayasena's overarching influence on Sinhala theatre
- http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/01/15/fea24.html
- Azdak of Sinhala theatre leaves the stage
- Drama in full flower
- Manel felicitated at 'Janakala Prasada Pranama Ulela'
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