Jayalath Manoratne

Jayalath Manoratne
ජයලත් මනෝරත්න
Born
Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne

(1948-06-12)12 June 1948
Died12 January 2020(2020-01-12) (aged 71)
Maharagama, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationPoramadulla Central College
Alma materUniversity of Peradeniya
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Occupation(s)Dramatist, Actor, Singer
Years active1970–2019
SpouseTamara Jayanthi (m. 1979)
Children2
Parents
  • Manatunga Perera (father)
  • Leela Kumari (mother)
AwardsBest Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Comedy Actor
Websitehttp://jayalathmanorathna.org/

Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne (Sinhala: කෙසෙල්ගස්පේ මනතුංග ජයලත් මනෝරත්න; 12 June 1948 – 12 January 2020) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] He was a lecturer by profession as well as a director and producer. A highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Manoratne won awards at OCIC (International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisual), Presidential, Sarasaviya, Raigam Tele'es, Sumathi and the State Literary and Drama festivals. He was the best actor back to back in 1991 and 1992 for his performance in Socrates and Dvitva.[2] He is considered by critics as one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage.[3]

He died on 12 January 2020 while receiving treatment for cancer at the age of 71.[4]

  1. ^ "Immortal Manorathna's Infinite Mission". Sarasaviya. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Jayalath Manoratne muses on larger-than-life theatre experience". srilankantheatre. 10 January 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage". Munchee daily. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Veteran Actor Jayalath Manorathna passes away". Hiru News. Retrieved 3 April 2019.