Jagath Chamila

Jagath Chamila Fernando (Sinhala: ජගත් චමිල: born 6 June 1972) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.^[1] He made his film debut in 1992 in the Sinhalese film Guru Gedara, portraying a child. In 2013, he won the award for the Best Actor at New York International Film festival for his portrayal of Sami in Samige Kathava, a film based on Elmo Jayawardena's novel Sam's Story (2001).^[2] He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan stage by critics.^[3]

Jagath Chamila
Born	Jagath Chamila Fernando (1972-06-06) June 6, 1972 (age 52) Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
Occupation(s)	Actor, dramatist
Years active	1992–present
Spouse	Piyumi Uthpala Dharmasri
Children	Venuri Kinara Pansilu Pavan
Parents	Tinil Fernando (father) Veenal Biatrice (mother)
Awards	Best Actor award - New York International Film festival (2013) Best Actor award in Boden International Film Festival (Sweden) 2021

Family

Jagath Chamila was born on 6 June 1972. His father, Tinil Fernando, was a school principal and his mother, Veenal Biatrice, is a housewife. He has two brothers, Ajith Tinil and Prasad Saman, and one sister, Nirosha Shayamali. Chamila is married to Piyumi Uthpala Dharmasri and they have one son, Pansilu Pavan, and one daughter, Venuri Kinara.^[4] Piyumi is the daughter of the Director Vijaya Dharmasri.^[5]

Career

Chamila's career as an actor started with stage dramas at school while he was a student at Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. After taking part in the school drama Samanala Kanda in 1986, he able to win the Best Actor awards in the inter-school drama competition from 1990 to 1992. He made his first film appearance in 1992 in Gurugedara (Teacher's Home), directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri.^[6] He won the Best Actor award for his role in Sunil Chandrasiri's play Don Juan at the State Drama Festival in 2005.^[7] In 2013, he won the best actor's award for his leading role in Sameege Kathawa (Sam's Story) at the New York City International Film festival in New York.^[8]

Television serials

• Api Ape
• Api Api Wage I and II^[9]
• Aswenna^[10]
• Avul Haraya^[11]
• Bus Eke Iskole
• Girikula^[12]
• Govi Thaththa ^[13]
• Helankada
• Jayathuru Sankaya^[14]
• Jeewithaya Lassanai^[15]
• Jodu Gedara
• Kota Uda Mandira
• Maha Polowa ^[16]
• Maama Haa Ma
• Mama Nemei Mama ^[17]
• Manikkawatha ^[18]
• Miringu Sayura^[19]
• Nagenahira Weralin Asena^[20]
• No Parking^[21]
• Paradeesaya ^[22]
• Pawani^[23]
• Roda Hatara Manamalaya ^[24]
• Ruwan Maliga^[25]
• Sakura Mal^[26]
• Samanalakanda^[27]
• Sandagira ^[28]
• Sada Pinibidaka
• Sihina Genena Kumariye
• Sudui Usai
• ‘ ‘ Swayanjatha ‘ ‘
• Tharu Kumari^[29]
• Theth Saha Viyali ^[30]
• Udu Sulanga
• Verona^[31]
• Visuviyas Kandu Pamula
• Yasa Isuru ^[32]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1992	Gurugedara
1995	Maruthaya
2000	Me Mage Sandai	Prospective soldier
2002	Thani Thatuwen Piyabanna	Football player
2005	Asani Warsha	Pradeep Godakumbura
2005	Sulanga	Threewheel driver
2007	Uppalawanna	Rathnapala
2008	Hathara Denama Surayo remake	Dougie
2011	Gamani	Sunimal
2012	Prathiroo	Suresh
2013	Samige Kathawa	Sam	Best Actor - New York City International Film festival (2013) Creative Performance (Male) Gold award - SIGNIS Salutation Awards Ceremony[33]
2015	Ho Gaana Pokuna	Madhuwantha	Only the voice
2017	Hima Tharaka
2022	Hithumathe Jeewithe	Wimale	[34]
2023	Thattu Deke Iskole	Uncle Pala	[35]
2023	Kadira Divyaraja		[36]
2023	Ape Principal		[37]
2024	Weerya	Aloka	[38]
2024	Passport	Amare	[39]
2024	Sri Siddha		[40]

Awards

• Best Actor Award in the inter-school drama competition - 1988, 1989, 1990
• State Drama Award (Best Actor) for Don Juan - 2005
• President award (Best supporting actor) for Asani Warsha - 2005 ^[41]
• Raigam tele award (Best supporting actor) for Roda Hathare Manamalaya - 2005
• SIGNIS Tele Cinema Award (Best supporting actor) for Roda Hathare Manamalaya - 2005
• Sarasaviya Award (Special Jury Award) for Asani Warsha - 2005
• Sumathi Awards (Best Actor) for Swayanjatha - 2011
• New York City International Film Festival (Best actor in a Leading role) for Sam’s Story - 2013
• Boden International Film Festival (Sweden) - Best Actor for Govi Thaththa- 2021

References

1. "Jagath Chamila". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
2. Pethiyagoda, Nanda (22 March 2014). "Samige Kathawa". The Island. Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
   - Jayawardena, Elmo (10 July 2013). "Was Jagath Chamila that good?". Daily News. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
3. "Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage". Munchee Daily. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
4. "Best Actor Jagath Chamila teaches invaluable lesson". The Nation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
5. "Jagath Chamila with Waasi Godai". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
6. Wimalasinghe, Vasantha (20 May 2013). "Jagath in jubilant form". The Daily Mirror. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
7. Fernando, Susitha R (10 April 2005). "Jagath Chamila has made a name". The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
8. Uvais, Ramesh (21 June 2013). "Jagath Chamila wins best actor award in New York". Daily News. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
   - "Sri Lankan President congratulates award winning actor Jagath Chamila". Colombo Page. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
9. "A dramatic conflict of family, friends and lovers". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
10. "Story of Bunjappu". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
11. "'Avul Haraya' highlights cultural ethos". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
12. "Girikula now in editing process". The Daily Mirror. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
13. "Govi Thaththa". Govi Thaththa. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
14. "'Jayathuru Sankaya': Miniplay for a worthy cause". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
15. "'Jeewithaya Lassanai' scores triple century". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
16. "Art does not need interference - Award winning actor Jagath Chamila". Silumina. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
17. "'Mama Nowei Mama': An unusual film". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
18. ""Manikkawatha": The television is ready for a turning point in the art of teledrama - ITN News රස බර". ITN News (in Sinhala). 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
19. "Miringu Sayura". Lankaflix. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
20. "The East is Calling". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
21. "Story of Lives that stopped in the wrong places". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
22. "Depicts social differences". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
23. "'Pawani': Fight against the power of politics". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
24. "'Roda Hatara Manamalaya' has out-of-ordinary plot". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
25. "Ruwan Maliga coming 26th on Sirasa TV". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 31 May 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
26. "'Sakura Mal' blooms on small screen". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
27. "ITN fetes award winning actor Jagath Chamila". ITN News. Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
28. "'Sandagira' portrays changing phase of society". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
29. "'Tharu Kumari' on Rupavahin". Daily News. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
30. "'Wet and Dry': An emotional tale". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
31. "Sriyani starts "Verona"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
32. "'Yasa Isuru' tackles avarice of man". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
33. "SIGNIS Salutes". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
34. "The supreme brotherly love of society". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
35. ""Thattu Deke Iskole" to Australia and New Zealand". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
36. "Kadira Divyaraja who appears all deities". Dinamina. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
37. ""වැරැදුණු මඟ නිවැරැදි කළ" අපේ ප්‍රින්සිපල්". සරසවිය. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
38. "Weerya shooting ends". Daily Mirror. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 July 2019 – via Press Reader.
39. "Passport' flies to India and Europe". Daily News. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
40. "Great Vijayaba Tale - Guerrilla martial arts coming soon". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
41. "President honours Lankan Cinema". Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 December 2019.

External links

• Jagath Chamila at IMDb
• මම මේ දවස් වල ඉන්නේ දැඩි තිගැස්මකින්
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• A new play in town
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