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{{Short description|Sri Lankan actor, dramatist and writer (1964–2021)}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Jayalal Rohana <br> ජයලාල් රෝහන


'''Jayalal Rohana''' is one a Director , Writer and actor in Sri Lankan Theater . Though he has won greater reputation from his bright career as an actor in [[Television]].<ref>http://sundaytimes.lk/050522/tv/1.html</ref> He was won best actor Sumathi Tele awards<ref>http://www.sumathiawards.com/achive2005.html<ref>


|birth_date = {{Birth date|1964|11|01|df=y}}
== Early life ==
|death_date = {{death date and age|2021|02|11|1964|11|01|df=y}}
In 1976 while at school, Ananda Shasthralaya, Kotte he won the award for the best actor in Soma Perera's 'Muhudu Giya' in the All Island Interschool Drama Competition. He was fortunate to be introduced to drama and arts by an experienced drama teacher Gunasena Galappaththi of Muhudud Puththu fame.
|birth_place = [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]]
A winner of many awards of Youth Drama Festivals, Jayalal says that "Loka" was his prime achievement where he received almost all the awards in 1987 except for the Script and Best Actor.
|birth_name = Maha Egodage Jayalal Rohana Perera
Jayalal Rohana has made a huge contribution promote bud young dramatist since 20 years in Sri Lankan Theater.
|death_place = Ragama, Sri Lanka
|nationality = Sri Lankan
|alma_mater = [[University of Peradeniya]]
|education = [[Ananda Sastralaya]]
|occupation = Actor, director, writer, teacher
|years_active = 1976-2021
|spouse = Menaka Shriyani<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/01/14/?fn=sa16011424 |title=Talk with Jayalal Rohana Family |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref>
|children = 2
}}
'''Maha Egodage Jayalal Rohana Perera''' ({{langx|si|ජයලාල් රෝහණ}}; 1 November 1964 – 11 February 2021), known as '''Jayalal Rohana''', was a Sri Lankan [[actor]] who worked in [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan cinema]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/jayalal-rohana-659/ |title=Actors of Sri Lankan cinema - Jayalal Rohana |publisher=National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> theatre and television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.films.lk/|title=Jayalal Rohana - ජයලාල් රෝහණ - films.lk - Sri Lanka Cinema|date=January 5, 2019|website=www.films.lk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5166644/ |title=Jayalal Rohana|website=IMDb}}</ref> Considered a versatile figure in Sri Lankan entertainment, Rohana was also a writer, makeup artist, [[Sri Lankan literature#Sinhala Radio Play Writers|radio playwright]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The real actor who did not act in real life is gone |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2021/02/20/රසඳුන/හැබෑ-දිවියේ-රඟනොපෑ-හැබෑ-නළුවා-නික්ම-ගිය-වගයි |access-date=2021-06-05 |website=Silumina}}</ref> and drama teacher who taught theatre to students as a freelance dramatist in Sri Lanka.<ref name= jayaro>{{cite web |url=https://www.nation.lk/2007/08/12/enter3.htm |title=Jayalal – Still in love with the theatre |publisher=The Nation|access-date=2024-11-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119015908/https://sarasaviya.lk/news-features-story/2021/02/18/19867/%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%99%E0%B7%80%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%93%E0%B6%B4-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%96-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%AB%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%92-%E0%B7%80%E0%B6%BB-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%94-%E0%B6%A2%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9D%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%AB|archive-date=2022-01-19|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20190318/282660393751235 |title='Change for life' initial discussion on March 27 |publisher=Daily Mirror |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> He gained acclaim for his work in television after winning the [[Sumathi Awards|Sumathi Award]] for Best Actor in for the role in ''Isuru Yogaya''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sumathiawards.com/achive2005.html |title=::Sumathi Awards:: |access-date=2009-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208092340/http://sumathiawards.com/achive2005.html |archive-date=2009-02-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Personal life ==
Possessing a degree in Arts from the Peradeniya University and Masters degrees in Sociology and Philosophy from Kelaniya University, at the moment he is reading for his Masters in Drama and Theater.
Rohana was born on 1 November 1964 in Colombo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sl-unlimited.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=745583 |title=SL-Unlimited Forum Index -> Movies & Stars |publisher=sl-unlimited.com |access-date=29 September 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He says that his father was the Treasurer of the [[Communist Party of Sri Lanka|Communist Party]] in Kotte.<ref name= jayaro /> He studied at [[Ananda Sastralaya]], Kotte and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the [[University of Peradeniya]] (External) in 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arts.pdn.ac.lk/|title=Faculty of Arts &#124; University of Peradeniya|website=arts.pdn.ac.lk}}</ref> and also earned a Master's degree in Drama and Theater from the [[University of Kelaniya]] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kln.ac.lk/humanities/web/index.php/ |title=Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities |access-date=2013-04-11 |archive-date=2016-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831102146/http://www.kln.ac.lk/humanities/web/index.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Theatergraphy==


Rohana was married to Menaka Shriyani, and had a son and a daughter.<ref name="lost" /> He was left in critical condition in 2006, when he was hit by a train, and later survived a bomb blast that occurred near Maradana Railway Station.<ref name="lost">{{Cite web |title=Jayalal Rohana who lost for the third time to death which was close twice |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news-features-story/2021/02/18/19867/දෙවරක්ම-සමීප-වූ-මරණයට-තුන්වැනි-වර-පැරදුණු-ජයලාල්-රෝහණ |access-date=2021-02-17 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
* Loka /Original play 1987
* Invisible wales /Translation play1992
* Sakvithi Mola/Original play <ref>2003 http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2002/07/28/fea11.html<ref>


Rohana was hospitalized again in December 2018 after suffering a heart attack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/28787/2018/12/jayalal-rohana.html |title=Jayalal Rohana hospitalized |publisher= Hiru FM |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> Rumours that he died at Ragama Hospital<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/29130/2019/01/jayalal-rohana.html |title=Jayalal Rohana is not dead |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> were refuted when Rohana posted a video on social media, confirming that he was alive.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/12/21/local/172142/artist-jayalal-rohana-requests-fans?page=104 |title=Artist Jayalal Rohana requests fans |work=Daily News |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> He died on 11 February 2021 from another heart attack at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama. He was 56 years old.<ref>{{cite web |title=Veteran actor Jayalal Rohana passes away |url=http://www.themorning.lk/veteran-actor-jayalal-rohana-passes-away/ |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=The Morning}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Veteran actor Jayalal Rohana passes away at 56 |url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=71495 |access-date=2021-02-09 |website=Ada Derana}}</ref> After his funeral, he was cremated at the Borella cemetery on 14 February.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jayalal Rohana's funeral today |url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2021/02/14/news/jayalal-rohana’s-funeral-today |access-date=2021-02-13 |website=Sunday Observer}}</ref>
== Publications==

* Sabeviduli Vilakkuva 1997
==Career==
* Sabe muhune ves muhuna 2000
In 1976 at the age of 13, Rohanaplayd a role in ''Muhudu Giya'' directed by Soma Perera in the All Island Inter-school Drama Competition that he says.<ref name= jayaro /> He has associated few renowned directors in Sinhala drama, like [[Simon Navagattegama]] and [[Sugathapala de Silva]]. He acted in Navagattegama's play Named ''Gangawak Sapaththukabalak Saha Maranayak''. In 1982 he attended an OCIC diploma course conducted by [[Ernest Poruthota|Fr. Ernest Poruthota]]. Then he experienced short time theatre workshop under Prof. Rudy Corrence from Belgium and A. G. Gunawardena at Goethe institute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050522/tv/1.html |title=Jayalal Rohana: A man of many parts |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> In 1986 he performed in the stage play ''Hitler'' produced by Douglas Siriwardena.<ref name="lost" />
* Handa Veduma 2006

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He entered the television drama in 1986 and acted in many single episode dramas. For his play ''Loka'' in 1992, Jayalal received awards for Script and Best Actor at National Theater Awards. His major breakthrough in television came through the role "Muthumina" in serial ''Isuru Yogaya'' directed by Susiran de Silva.<ref name= jayaro /> The serial was telecast on Rupavahini at 8.30 pm every Sunday. For the role, he also won the [[Sumathi Best Teledrama Actor Award]] at 2006 [[Sumathi Awards]].<ref name="lost" />

His maiden cinema acting came through 1995 film ''Ayoma'', directed by [[Parakrama Niriella]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-jayalal-rohana-155.html |title=Jayalal Rohana - ජයලාල් රෝහණ filmography |publisher= Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> Then he acted in few films such as ''Nimnayaka Hudakalawa'', ''Tikiri Suwanda'' and ''Sinhawalokanaya''. He also worked as a frequent resource personality in the television educational programs ''Doramadalawa'' and ''Television Iskole'' telecast by ITN. He has been worked as a resource person for drama and theatre at the [[University of Moratuwa]] and has been done guest lecturers at several universities.<ref name="lost" />

In 2019, he created a music video in London, which is based on the ICC Cricket World Cup final between England and New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=209898|title=SL actor Jayalal Rohana makes music video in London|publisher=The Island |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> Apart from the acting awards, he won several awards in the fields of stage set design, stage design, composition, costume design, stage management and drama production.<ref name="lost" />
[[File:Jayalal.jpg|thumb|right|Jayalal Rohana in mid 1980s]]

===Selected stage dramas===
* ''Gangawak''
* ''Garu Katanayakathumani'' (2019)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/stage-dramas/2019/10/17/10716/ගරු-කටානායකතුමනි-මම-උදයසිරි-වික්‍රමරත්න |title=ගරු කටානායකතුමනි, මම උදයසිරි වික්‍රමරත්න |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''Gondola'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/06/20/entertainment/119385/gondo-goes-stage?page=110 |title=Gondo goes on stage |work=Daily News |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''Hankithi Dahathuna''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeout.com/sri-lanka/theatre/hankithi-dhahathuna |title=Hankithi Dhahathuna |publisher=Timeout |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''Hitler''
* ''Invisible Wales'' (1992)
* ''Juriya''
* ''Leeta'' (2011)
* ''Loka'' (1987)
* ''Kalu Saha Sudu''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.etthawitthi.com/features/kalu-saha-sudu |title=Apartheid and Veronica |publisher=etthawitthi |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''Kelani Palama'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051009/tv/6.html |title='Kelani Palama goes to Kandy |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref>
* ''MacBeth''
* ''Math Ekka Natanna''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rangahala.lk/math_ekkath_natanna/ |title=Math Ekkath Natanna |publisher=rangahala |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''Padadaya''
* ''Pandukabhaya''
* ''Sakvithi Mola'' (2003)
* ''Sapaththukabalak Saha Maranayak''
* ''Senehebara Dolly''
* ''Sikura''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rangahala.lk/sikura/ |title=Sikura |publisher=rangahala |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''Socrates'' <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeout.com/sri-lanka/theatre/socrates |title=Socrates |publisher=Timeout |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref>
* ''Suba Saha Yasa''
* ''Ukdandu Ginna''
* ''Uththamavi''
* ''Varna''
* ''Veniciye Welenda''
* ''Vikal Samayama''
* ''Yakshagamanaya''

=== Publications ===
* ''Sabe Viduli Vilakkuva'' (1997)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Sabe-Viduli-Vilakkuwa-9559620606 |title=Sabe Viduli Vilakkuwa |publisher=Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. |access-date=19 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019054242/https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Sabe-Viduli-Vilakkuwa-9559620606 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ''Saba Muhune Ves Muhuna'' '(2000)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Saba-Muhune-Ves-Muhuna-9559620614 |title=Saba Muhune Ves Muhuna |publisher=Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. |access-date=19 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019054242/https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Saba-Muhune-Ves-Muhuna-9559620614 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ''Handa Veduma'' (2007)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Handa-Waeduma-9559620622 |title=Handa Waeduma |publisher=Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. |access-date=19 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019054240/https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Handa-Waeduma-9559620622 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ''Ves Muhunada Saba Muhunada'' '(2016)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Ves-Muhunada-Saba-Muhunada-9555540772 |title=Ves Muhunada Saba Muhunada |publisher=Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. |access-date=19 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019054244/https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Ves-Muhunada-Saba-Muhunada-9555540772 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Selected television serials===
* ''Ahasata Thawa Aadarei''<ref name= jayaro />
* ''Boralu Paara''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120819/magazine/boralu-para-a-plot-on-a-policeman-with-principle-9025.html |title='Boralu Para' A plot on a policeman with principle |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Deweni Gamana'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/07/30/18133/මංගල-තෑග්ගේ-දෙවැනි-ගමන | title="Deweni Gamana" of ''Mangala Thegga'' | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref>
* ''Gajamuthu''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090308/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_09.html |title='Gajamuthu' glitters on mini screen |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Ihirunu Kiri''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131027/magazine/ihirunu-kiri-with-a-super-cast-66577.html |title='Ihirunu Kiri' with a super cast |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Isuru Yogaya''
* ''Ekata Gatuma''
* ''Mahathala Hatana'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070610/TV/tv_8.html |title='Mahathala Hatana': ITN's latest tale of Sri Lankan heroes |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref>
* ''Mangala Thagga Deveni Gamana''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frontpage.lk/page/Sequel-to-Mangala-Thagga-comes-as-a-mobile-tele-drama/20763 |title=Sequel to 'Mangala Thagga' comes as a mobile tele drama |publisher=frontpage |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Minissu''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/011021/tv.html |title=Minissu' on Rupavahini |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref>
* ''Nattukkarayo''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2016/04/07/?fn=sa16040730 |title=Jayalal's new dance |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Nil Ahasa Oba''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/081019/TV/sundaytvtimes_08.html |title='Nil Ahasa Oba' on ITN |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Nirsathwayo''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130304/283480728595772 |title=Nirsathayo comes every Sunday |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Rathi Virathi'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/10.html |title='Rathi Virathi': Italian stories |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref>
* ''Ridi Duvili''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv21.html |title='Ridi Duvili': Develops a dramatic tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Salmal Landa''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120610/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_5.html |title='Salmal Landha' unravels black spells in Sri Lanka |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
* ''Sandagala Thenna''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e90G7dTdoC8/UR-mmCo8dWI/AAAAAAAAYiU/-4kCay1RdPs/s1600/1.jpg|title=Chat With Jayalal Rohana |publisher=Gossip Lanka News |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070422/TV/007tv.html |title=Sandagalatenna highlights the power of indigenous medicine |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref>
* ''Sara'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080427/TV/tv-times000011.html |title='Sara': A suspenseful story on village girl |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Ref.
|-
| 1995 || ''Ayoma'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Sihina Deshayen'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Tikiri Suwanda]]'' || Rajasinghe Chulodara ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sinhawalokanaya]]'' || Yasomitra Sami ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Nimnayaka Hudekalawa]]'' || Supermarket cashier ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Nidahase Piya DS]]'' || [[James Peiris]] ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[President Super Star]]'' || Reporter || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/08/08/8092/හතර-දෙනෙකු-තරග-වදින-ජනාධිපති-වේදිකාව-ප්‍රසිඩන්ට්-සුපර්-ස්ටාර් |title=The presidential stage where four people are competing |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || ''[[The Newspaper (film)|The Newspaper]]'' ||News editor || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2018/11/08/573/මාධ්%E2%80%8Dය-අසාධාරණත්වයට-එරෙහිව-යුක්තිය-සොයා-යන-මිතුරන් | title=Friends who seek justice against media injustice | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Miss Jenis]]'' || Christopher || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/05/24/?fn=sa1805243 |title=සිනමාවට එක්වන සුරූපී නිළිය මිස් ජෙනිස් |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
|-
| TBD || ''Akarsha'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20140622/284051959906299 |title='Akarsha' ready to release |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://youtube.com/channel/UCEotqg7U5Q5uVeOfabC_C6g Official YouTube channel]
* [https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2014/06/jayalal-rohana-speaks-about-mega-tele.html Jayalal Rohana speaks about Mega tele-illness]
* [http://9lanka.com/hot_lanka/show.php?id=51917 Chat with Jayalal]
* [https://www.nation.lk/2010/09/26/enter.htm Pushpa Wijesinghe’s ‘Sita Addara’ launched]
* [https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120409/283356174100742 Heshala - Yoshitha enter wed lock]
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Jayalal Rohana
ජයලාල් රෝහන
Born
Maha Egodage Jayalal Rohana Perera

(1964-11-01)1 November 1964
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died11 February 2021(2021-02-11) (aged 56)
Ragama, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationAnanda Sastralaya
Alma materUniversity of Peradeniya
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer, teacher
Years active1976-2021
SpouseMenaka Shriyani[1]
Children2

Maha Egodage Jayalal Rohana Perera (Sinhala: ජයලාල් රෝහණ; 1 November 1964 – 11 February 2021), known as Jayalal Rohana, was a Sri Lankan actor who worked in Sri Lankan cinema,[2] theatre and television.[3][4] Considered a versatile figure in Sri Lankan entertainment, Rohana was also a writer, makeup artist, radio playwright[5] and drama teacher who taught theatre to students as a freelance dramatist in Sri Lanka.[6][7] He gained acclaim for his work in television after winning the Sumathi Award for Best Actor in for the role in Isuru Yogaya.[8]

Personal life

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Rohana was born on 1 November 1964 in Colombo.[9] He says that his father was the Treasurer of the Communist Party in Kotte.[6] He studied at Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Peradeniya (External) in 2007,[10] and also earned a Master's degree in Drama and Theater from the University of Kelaniya in 2009.[11]

Rohana was married to Menaka Shriyani, and had a son and a daughter.[12] He was left in critical condition in 2006, when he was hit by a train, and later survived a bomb blast that occurred near Maradana Railway Station.[12]

Rohana was hospitalized again in December 2018 after suffering a heart attack.[13] Rumours that he died at Ragama Hospital[14] were refuted when Rohana posted a video on social media, confirming that he was alive.[15] He died on 11 February 2021 from another heart attack at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama. He was 56 years old.[16][17] After his funeral, he was cremated at the Borella cemetery on 14 February.[18]

Career

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In 1976 at the age of 13, Rohanaplayd a role in Muhudu Giya directed by Soma Perera in the All Island Inter-school Drama Competition that he says.[6] He has associated few renowned directors in Sinhala drama, like Simon Navagattegama and Sugathapala de Silva. He acted in Navagattegama's play Named Gangawak Sapaththukabalak Saha Maranayak. In 1982 he attended an OCIC diploma course conducted by Fr. Ernest Poruthota. Then he experienced short time theatre workshop under Prof. Rudy Corrence from Belgium and A. G. Gunawardena at Goethe institute.[19] In 1986 he performed in the stage play Hitler produced by Douglas Siriwardena.[12]

He entered the television drama in 1986 and acted in many single episode dramas. For his play Loka in 1992, Jayalal received awards for Script and Best Actor at National Theater Awards. His major breakthrough in television came through the role "Muthumina" in serial Isuru Yogaya directed by Susiran de Silva.[6] The serial was telecast on Rupavahini at 8.30 pm every Sunday. For the role, he also won the Sumathi Best Teledrama Actor Award at 2006 Sumathi Awards.[12]

His maiden cinema acting came through 1995 film Ayoma, directed by Parakrama Niriella.[20] Then he acted in few films such as Nimnayaka Hudakalawa, Tikiri Suwanda and Sinhawalokanaya. He also worked as a frequent resource personality in the television educational programs Doramadalawa and Television Iskole telecast by ITN. He has been worked as a resource person for drama and theatre at the University of Moratuwa and has been done guest lecturers at several universities.[12]

In 2019, he created a music video in London, which is based on the ICC Cricket World Cup final between England and New Zealand.[21] Apart from the acting awards, he won several awards in the fields of stage set design, stage design, composition, costume design, stage management and drama production.[12]

Jayalal Rohana in mid 1980s

Selected stage dramas

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  • Gangawak
  • Garu Katanayakathumani (2019)[22]
  • Gondola (2014)[23]
  • Hankithi Dahathuna[24]
  • Hitler
  • Invisible Wales (1992)
  • Juriya
  • Leeta (2011)
  • Loka (1987)
  • Kalu Saha Sudu[25]
  • Kelani Palama [26]
  • MacBeth
  • Math Ekka Natanna[27]
  • Padadaya
  • Pandukabhaya
  • Sakvithi Mola (2003)
  • Sapaththukabalak Saha Maranayak
  • Senehebara Dolly
  • Sikura[28]
  • Socrates [29]
  • Suba Saha Yasa
  • Ukdandu Ginna
  • Uththamavi
  • Varna
  • Veniciye Welenda
  • Vikal Samayama
  • Yakshagamanaya

Publications

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  • Sabe Viduli Vilakkuva (1997)[30]
  • Saba Muhune Ves Muhuna '(2000)[31]
  • Handa Veduma (2007)[32]
  • Ves Muhunada Saba Muhunada '(2016)[33]

Selected television serials

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Filmography

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Year Film Role Ref.
1995 Ayoma
1996 Sihina Deshayen
2010 Tikiri Suwanda Rajasinghe Chulodara
2011 Sinhawalokanaya Yasomitra Sami
2017 Nimnayaka Hudekalawa Supermarket cashier
2018 Nidahase Piya DS James Peiris
2019 President Super Star Reporter [50]
2020 The Newspaper News editor [51]
2020 Miss Jenis Christopher [52]
TBD Akarsha [53]

References

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  2. ^ "Actors of Sri Lankan cinema - Jayalal Rohana". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Jayalal Rohana - ජයලාල් රෝහණ - films.lk - Sri Lanka Cinema". www.films.lk. January 5, 2019.
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  24. ^ "Hankithi Dhahathuna". Timeout. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  25. ^ "Apartheid and Veronica". etthawitthi. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  26. ^ "'Kelani Palama goes to Kandy". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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  32. ^ "Handa Waeduma". Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
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