Geetha Kanthi Jayakody

Jayakodige Dona Geetha Kanthi (born November 28, 1957 as ගීතා කාන්ති ජයකොඩි) [Sinhala]), 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.[6] 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 film Sri 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.[3] Her first acting came through stage drama Kelani Palama as a school girl Surangani. Later, she joined the play Veniciye Welenda for a brief period. At the age about 18 years, she played the role village girl in television play Hath Pana.

Her maiden television direction came through Ashirwada which was telecasted on Esala Poya Day through TV Derana in 2012.