Henry Jayasena හෙන්රි ජයසේන | |
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| Born | Bastian Koralage Henry Rudrigo Jayasena 6 July 1931 Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 11 November 2009 (aged 78) Colombo South (Kalubowila) General Hospital - Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Lorenz College Gampaha Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television, and stage actor, Playwright and Director |
| Years active | 1958–1999 |
| Known for | Acting, Cinema, Theatre |
| Spouse | Manel Ilangakoon (m. 1962) |
| Children | Sudaraka Jayasena |
| Awards | Doctor[1] |
Kala Keerthi[2] Dr[3][4][5] Bastian Koralage Henry Rudrigo Jayasena (born 6 July 1931 – died 11 November 2009 as Sinhala: හෙන්රි ජයසේන), popularly known as Henry Jayasena, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[6][7] With a career spanning more than four decades, Jayasena is considered one of the best dramatists in Sri Lankan drama.[8]
- ^ "New Year 2006 : Hopes and aspirations". Sunday Observer - Lakehouse Newspapers. 1 January 2006. Archived from the original on 14 November 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- ^ National Awards Conferred by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka
- ^ In memory of Henry
- ^ A decade of dedicated service
- ^ Punchi Theatre needs financial backing
- ^ "Actors in Sinhala cinema - Henry Jayasena - හෙන්රි ජයසේන". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Henry Jayasena - හෙන්රි ජයසේන filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Stage Drama". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.