Goniya Malimage Jayasekara Aponsu, (born 23 February 1951: Sinhala:ජයසේකර අපෝන්සු), popularly as Jayasekara Aponsu, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. Apart from that, he is also a director, and script writer.[1]
Jayasekara Aponsu ජයසේකර අපෝන්සු | |
|---|---|
| Born | Goniya Malimage Jayasekara Aponsu 23 February 1951 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Dramatist, Director, Actor, Comedian, Script writer |
| Years active | 1973 – present |
| Spouses | Jayanthi Aponsu
(m. 1978; div. 2018)Sujatha Priyadarshani
(m. 2018) |
| Children | Thamira Aponsu |
Personal life edit
Jayasekara Aponsu was born on 23 February 1951 in Nuwara Eliya. Aponsu is married to Jayanthi Aponsu and they have one son, Thamira Aponsu. Aponsu first met his wife during a drama school conducted by him at Mount Lavinia in the 1970s. They married in 1978 after a love affair. Due to many circumstances and money problems, he abandoned and missed his wife and son for 30 years of time, until they united in 2016 March. Though he abandoned them, his sisters and brothers came closer to his wife and son in that crucial thirty years. However, he married Sujatha Priyadarshani in 2018, who is 42 years younger than Aponsu.[2]
His sister Awanthi Aponsu is also a popular actress.
Career edit
He started his stage drama career with a 12 award-winning drama Pathale Soladaduwo. Some of his most popular stage dramas are Thatu, 31, Eri, Guru, Kira,[3] Maha Saha Shen, Sako,[4] Samanallu, Hathare Wattuwa, Giju, Proda, Iri, Tharuwa Vikine,[5] Horu,[6] and Madame Shoba staged more than 100 times throughout the country.[7] Aponsu established a drama theatre school Shilpa Kala Guru Sewana for teaching young artists as well.[8][9]
His most popular teledrama acting came through the comedy play Nonavaruni Mahathwaruni as Nihal Karapitiya. He got the character after a tragic accident killed actor Granville Rodrigo, who initially played the character.[10] His first direction in teledrama came through Sil, which was a drama, horror, fantasy telecasted on Swarnavahini in 2007.[11] In 2021, he directed the mini serial Uma.
Aponsu started his cinema career in 1973 with the film Suhada Pathuma.[12] Since then, he acted more than 35 film across three decades. His first direction came through the film Ra Ru in 1999.[13]
Selected television serials edit
- Class Sinhala Class
- Ingammaruwa
- Giju
- Katu Pawura
- Madam Shobha [14]
- Mati Kadulu [15]
- Night Learners
- Nonavaruni Mahathwaruni
- Sabawen Awasarai[16]
- Sangeethe
- Suraduthiyo
- Thoorya
- Uma
Filmography edit
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[17]
As actor edit
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 271 | Suhada Pathuma | Shop worker[12] |
| 1973 | 277 | Sinawai Inawai | |
| 1975 | 327 | Sadhana | |
| 1976 | 350 | Hulawali | Cart driver ("Kulagederin") [18] |
| 1977 | 361 | Sudu Paraviyo | Ranaa |
| 1977 | 364 | Hariyanakota Ohoma Thamai | |
| 1977 | 374 | Sikuru Dashawa | |
| 1977 | 379 | Tom Pachaya | |
| 1978 | 395 | Selenage Walauwa | Student |
| 1978 | 396 | Saara | |
| 1979 | 410 | Samanmali | Servant |
| 1979 | 421 | Raan Kurullo | Tikira |
| 1979 | 422 | Wasanthaya Dawasak | Sarath |
| 1980 | 439 | Uthumaneni | |
| 1980 | 450 | Raktha | Gorasin's henchman |
| 1980 | 453 | Bambara Pahasa | |
| 1981 | 489 | Sathkulu Pauwa | Jaye |
| 1981 | 472 | Thawalama | |
| 1981 | 476 | Sayuru Thera | Benja |
| 1981 | 490 | Redi Thalla | |
| 1981 | 491 | Bandura Mal | |
| 1982 | 505 | Sandaa | |
| 1982 | 514 | Thani Tharuwa | |
| 1982 | 520 | Anuradha | also as screenwriter |
| 1982 | 517 | Pethi Gomara | Jokino |
| 1982 | 531 | Mihidum Sihina | |
| 1984 | 585 | Kakille Rajjuruwo | |
| 1984 | 601 | Batti | |
| 1984 | 607 | Birinda | |
| 1985 | 629 | Varsity Kella | |
| 1986 | 638 | Asipatha Mamai | Gamanayake |
| 1986 | 643 | Maldeniye Semion | |
| 1987 | 653 | Yugayen Yugayata | Jokino |
| 1990 | 707 | Pem Raja Dahana | Corporal Bandara. also as screenwriter |
| 1992 | 766 | Sayanaye Sihinaya | |
| 1999 | 909 | Re Ru | also as producer |
| 2001 | 948 | Jack and Jill | Master Jill |
| 2013 | 1195 | Seetha Man Awa | King Ravana. also as screenwriter |
| 2017 | 1286 | Sellam Nethnam Lellam | Robaa[19] |
| 2022 | Rashmi | Mr. Maannakkara [20] | |
| TBD | Edath Dinum Adath Dinum | [21] |
As director edit
References edit
- ^ "Aponsu : self made actor". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Brother, Age is only a number - Aponsu". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "'Kira' comes to town". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "අපොන්සු සකේ සමඟ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Tharuwa Vikine stage drama". Rangahala. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Around the country with Horu". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Kira goed to Elphinstone". Sunday Observer. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Nihal Kumara in Gira". Daily News. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "jayasekara aponsu Speaks". Gossip Lanka Live. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Screening of 2 new films". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "'Sil' tells the tale of the good and the bad". Sunday Times. 16 September 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ a b "All about Suhada Pathuma". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Jayasekara Aponsu filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Madam Shobha on Rupavahini". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "'Mati Kadulu' from Mondays to Thursdays". Daily News. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Sabawen Awasarai". Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "All about Hulavali". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Take about a Following parcel". Gossipk. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "අයුක්තියට එරෙහිව එදත් දිනුම් අදත් දිනුම්". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Film Seetha Man Awa". National Film Corporation. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Latest film by Aponsu". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.