Jayantha Chandrasiri ජයන්ත චන්ද්රසිරි | |
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Born | Jayantha Chandrasiri June 1959 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, screen writer |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse | Madhumani Hapuarachchi |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Kala Keerthi[1] |
Kala Keerthi Jayantha Chandrasiri (ජයන්ත චන්ද්රසිරි; born 1959), is a Sri Lankan journalist, screenplay writer, television director, and filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema.[2] Chandrasiri's film Agnidahaya won seven golden awards and four silver awards at the Signis International Film Festival 2003.[3] His two teledramas Dandubasnamanaya and Akala Sandhya are rated as two of Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History.[4]