Jayakodige Dona Geetha Kanthi, popularly as Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. theater and television. She is also a dubbing artist.
Personal life
Geetha Kanthi Jayakody was born on 28 November 1957 as the second of the family. Her father is an Ayurvedic doctor. She completed education from Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya, Wellampitiya. She has one older brother, one younger brother, Piyal and two younger sisters - Sriyani and Rathna Lalani. Rathna Lalani is also a renowned award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon. Popular actor Bimal Jayakody is the son of Geetha's older brother. Bimal is married to fellow actress Sujani Menaka. Jayakody has one daughter - Paboda Sanedepani. She is also a popular award-winning actress. When Paboda was just five years old, they both acted in the teledrama Yashorawaya. Then they acted together in teledrama Bopath Sakkiya. After 31 years, they acted together in the upcoming filmSri Saddha.
Career
Before starting acting career, Jayakody joined with Sri Lanka Broadcasting Coorporation for Lama Pitiya program. At about 21 years, she performed Abika Geethayen Geethaya program as a radio relief announcer. While at the Lamapitiya, she played as Catherine Kumari in Bandula Withanage's drama Lanka Kathawa. Her first acting came through stage drama Kelani Palama as a school girl Surangani. Later, she joined the playVeniciye Welenda for a brief period. At the age about 18 years, she played the role village girl in television playHath Pana. Her maiden television direction came through Ashirwada which was telecasted on Esala Poya Day through TV Derana in 2012.
Her maiden cinematic experience came through a main role in 1982 filmRidee Nimnaya, directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe, which earned nominations for the Best actress in that year. Some of her popular films are Ridee Nimnaya, Parawarthana and Gamani.
Year
Film
Role
Ref.
1982
Ridee Nimnaya
Nandawathie
1986
Pooja
Vasanthi
1989
Okkoma Rajawaru
1990
Hondin Naththam Narakin
1990
Pem Rajadahana
1990
Chandi Raja
1993
Sandarekha
1997
Ninja Sri Lanka
1998
Dorakada Marawa
Subha's sister
2000
Sanda Yahanata
2003
Sudu Kaluwara
Lami
2008
Adara Meena
2011
Gamani
Sudha's mother
2014
Parawarthana
Vimalawathi
2015
Maharaja Ajasath
Punna
2015
Ho Gaana Pokuna
2016
Hath Pana
Mother
2019
Sama Kumaru Kathawa
TBD
Sri Siddha
Awards and accolades
She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.
