Jayalal Rohana

Maha Egodage Jayalal Rohana (born November 1, 1964 as ජයලාල් රෝහණ) [Sinhala]), popularly as Jayalal Rohana, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema,[2] theater and television.[3][4] Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Rohana is also a theater director, writer, makeup artist and radio play writer. He has won greater reputation from his bright career as an actor in Television after winning the award for the Best Actor in Sumathi Awards for the role in Isuru Yogaya.[5]

Jayalal Rohana
ජයලාල් රෝහණ
Born
Maha Egodage Jayalal Rohana

(1964-11-01) November 1, 1964
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationAnanda Sastralaya
Alma materUniversity of Peradeniya
OccupationActor, director, writer, teacher
Years active1976-present
Spouse(s)Menaka Shriyani[1]
Children2

Rohana taught drama and theater to students as a freelance dramatist in Sri Lanka.[6][7]

Personal life

Jayalal Rohana was born on 1 November 1964 in Colombo.[8] His father was the Treasurer of the Communist Party in Kotte.[6] He studied at Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte in 1976. He graduated in Bachelor of Arts from the University of Peradeniya (External) in 2007[9] and then Masters of Drama and Theater, University of Kelaniya in 2009.[10]

On 18 December 2018, Rohana was hospitalized due to a sudden heart attack.[11] Many rumors said that he died at the Ragama Hospital, but later denied.[12] Meanwhile, Rohana posted a video stating that he is alive.[13]

Career

In 1976 at the age of 13, Rohana won the award for the best actor in Muhudu Giya directed by Soma Perera in the All Island Inter-school Drama Competition.[6] He studied drama from two renowned director in Sinhala drama, Simon Navagattegama and Sugathapala de Silva. He acted in Navagattegama's plays Gangawak, Sapaththukabalak Saha Maranayak. Then he met Gunasena Galappaththi and Rohana was selected for the play Muhudu Puththu. For his play Loka, 1987, he received awards except for Script and Best Actor. In 1982 he attended an OCIC diploma course conducted by Fr. Ernest Poruthota. Then he experienced Western theatre under Prof. Rudy Corrence from Belgium and A. G. Gunawardena and Trilicia Gunawardena.[14]

He entered to the television drama in 1986 and acted in many single episodes dramas. His major breakthrough in television came through the role "Muthumina" in serial Isuru Yogaya.[6] The serial was telecast on Rupavahini at 8.30 pm every Sunday. For the role, he also won the Sumathi Best Teledrama Actor Award at 2006 Sumathi Awards.

His maiden cinema acting came through 1995 film Ayoma, directed by Parakrama Niriella.[15] Then he acted in few films such as Nimnayaka Hudakalawa, Tikiri Suwanda and Sinhawalokanaya. He also work as a frequent resource personality in the television educational program Doramadalawa telecast by ITN.

In 2019, he created a music video in London, which is based on the ICC Cricket World Cup final between England and New Zealand.[16]

Jayalal Rohana in mid 1980s

Selected stage dramas
  • Gangawak
  • Garu Katanayakathumani (2019)[17]
  • Gondola (2014)[18]
  • Hankithi Dahathuna[19]
  • Invisible Wales (1992)
  • Leeta (2011)
  • Loka (1987)
  • Kalu Saha Sudu[20]
  • Kelani Palama [21]
  • Math Ekka Natanna[22]
  • Sakvithi Mola (2003)
  • Sapaththukabalak Saha Maranayak
  • Sikura[23]
  • Socrates [24]

Publications
  • Sabe Viduli Vilakkuva (1997)[25]
  • Saba Muhune Ves Muhuna '(2000)[26]
  • Handa Veduma (2007)[27]
  • Ves Muhunada Saba Muhunada '(2016)[28]

Selected Television serials

Filmography
YearFilmRoleRef.
1995Ayoma
1996Sihina Deshayen
2010Tikiri SuwandaRajasinghe Chulodara
2011SinhawalokanayaYasomitra Sami
2017Nimnayaka HudekalawaSupermarket cashier
2018Nidahase Piya DSJames Peiris
2019President Super StarReporter[45]
2020The NewspaperNews editor[46]
2020Miss Jenis[47]
TBDAkarsha[48]

References
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  2. "Actors of Sri Lankan cinema - Jayalal Rohana". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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