Namal Jayasinghe
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Namal Jayasinghe is an award-winning actor, director, screenwriter, educator, known for his work in Sahodaraya (2017), Pithru (2022) and August Sun (2003). He has also directed theatre plays and TV commercials. Known as an all-rounder, his work is characterised by emphasis on social and political themes of post-war Sri Lanka.
Filmography[edit]
His screenplay has won numerous awards and recognition across audiences.
The screenplay for the popular teleseries 'Sathya' drew particular criticism with its abrupt and open ending. Much discussion ensued that with it being a political drama with topical discussions that it had been forced to stop due to government pressures. However, speaking at several interviews, the Director said that this was clearly intended and deliberate act by Namal to give a message to the audience - which said that we shouldn't wait for the actors in the series to be heroic, we should act and be heroes in our own society to effect change.
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | August Sun (Ira Madiyama)[1] | Duminda | |
| 2008 | Machan[2] | Vijith | |
| 2010 | How I Wonder What You Are | KK | |
| 2014 | Thanha Rathi Ranga (Between Yesterday and Tomorrow)[3] | Suraj | |
| TBD | Rizana (‘Deviyange Diyaniya’ (God’s Daughter)) | Screenplay |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ahasin Watuna | Screenwriter | [4][5] |
| 2013 | Appachchi | Screenwriter | [6][7] |
| 2017 | Sahodaraya | Screenwriter, Director | [8][9] |
| 2019 | Weeraya Gedara Awith | Screenwriter | [10] |
| 2020 | Thara | Screenwriter | |
| 2020 | Sathya | Screenwriter, Director | [11] Cameo, episode 1, 2 |
| 2020 | Jeevithayata Idadenna | Screenwriter | [12] |
| 2022 | Pithru | Screenwriter | Currently airing |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gladiator Premaya (Gladiator Love) | Co-Director, Scriptwriter, Costume Design, Stage Production | [13] |
| 2012 | Rahas Udaviya | Choreography | |
| 2012 | Dolahak (Twelve Angry Men) | Choreography | [14] |
| 2014 | Gamarala Diviya Loketa (Gamarala Going to Heaven) | Stage Production | [15] |
| 2014 | Ratmalee (Little Red Riding Hood) | Stage Production | [16] |
| 2021 | Vikurthi | Actor | [17] |
Beyond acting[edit]
Namal alongside the renowed actress Kaushalya Fernando has launched a diploma theatre programme under her organisation (LCYTF - Lanka Children's and Youth Theatre Foundation, Act No 3 of 2007) for those interested in drama and theatre. The programme will allow prospective students to learn first hand from the experienced personnel in respective fields and the prime intention of the programme is to provide a learning platform to produce creative artiste who will be well versed in acting, scriptwriting, directing and dance theatre.[18][19]
Awards[edit]
In 2014, he was also awarded the prestigious 21st Bunka Cultural Award, organised by the Japan-Sri Lanka Cultural Fund, it recognises creative activities in culture and arts.[20]
| Award ceremony | Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gladiator Premaya | Best Play
Best Director Best Play |
Won[21] | |
| Sumathi Awards | 2014 | Weeraya Gedara Awith | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Raigam Tele | 2018 | Sahodaraya | Best Screenplay | Won[22] |
| State Television Awards | 2019 | Sahodaraya | Best Screenplay | Won[23] |
| Sumathi Awards | 2021 | Weeraya Gedara Awith | Best Screenplay | Won[24] |
| State Television Awards | 2021 | Weeraya Gedara Awith | Best Screenplay | Won |
References[edit]
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- ↑ Ira Madiyama - ඉර මැදියම Full Sinhala Movie, retrieved 2022-02-22
- ↑ "මචං" සිංහල චිත්රපටිය | Machan Sinhala Full Movie, retrieved 2022-02-22
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- ↑ Ahasin Watuna theme song, retrieved 2022-02-22
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- ↑ Sathya | Episode 01 - (2020-07-11) | ITN, retrieved 2022-02-22
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- ↑ "Kaushalya Fernando", Wikipedia, 2021-11-20, retrieved 2022-02-22
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- ↑ Namal Jayasinghe showreel, retrieved 2022-02-22
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- ↑ "14th Sri Lankan Television State Awards", Wikipedia, 2021-11-30, retrieved 2022-02-22
- ↑ "වීරයා ගෙදර ඇවිත් සුමති සම්මාන දිනාගනී". සරසවිය. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
