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He was a highly versatile actor, who popularized villainous roles. Jayathunga acted in several critically acclaimed films, such as Raktha and Pasamithuro.Table of ContentsPersonal life[edit]Acting career[edit]Filmography[edit]Presidential Awards[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Personal life[edit]Jayathunga was born on 9 March 1940 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (near Colombo), as the eldest of nine siblings.[2] His father, James Jayathunga, was a furniture maker. His mother was Merlin Florida Fernando. He had four brothers\u2014Sumanadasa, Karunadasa, Jinadasa, Nimaladasa\u2014and four sisters\u2014Malani Chandrawathi, Padma Kusumawathi, Ashoka Induwathi, and Bhadra Kanthi.He started his education at Sri Chandrasekara Maha Vidyalaya, Horethuduwa. At grade 4, he went to Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, where he started studying drama under the guidance of the school principal. He was also a good athlete and a good sitarist.[2] After finishing school, he got a job at Kotuwa Cargo Corporation. Then he worked as a train driver at the Department of Railways. After some years, he started to work as a cartography designer in Department of Survey.[3] He was trained in cartography in Hyderabad, India. He learned martial arts from karate master D.A. Welgama.[2]He was married to Nalini Hemalatha. She completed her education from Presbyterian Girls’ School, Mount Lavinia. The couple had one daughter, Priyadashani Hemali, and one son, Shammie Prabath.Jayathunga’s grandson, Ryan Jayathunga, is also an actor.[3]Acting career[edit]Initially, Jayathunga was part of an art circle of government service officers. In 1961, he acted in a minor role for the drama Sumudu Bharya. He then joined with drama maestro Henry Jayasena and played in his stage dramas such as Hunuwataye Kathawa, Diriya Mawa, and Apata Puthe Magak Nathe. Under Jayasena’s guidance, he acted as a hunter in the television film Elephant Boy.Jayathunga, who was in charge of Jayasena’s stage design, was allowed to go to East Germany to study stage drama. After returning to Sri Lanka, he acted in Gamanak Saha Minihek, Ekadipathi, Sthree, Ran Salakuna, and Kadadasikoti. He was the third Wedi King of the drama Maname by Ediriweera Sarachchandra.[2]Filmography[edit]Following his stage drama career, Jayathunga was introduced to the silver screen by Wehalle Piyathilaka.[2] His first film acting role was as a music master[clarification needed] in Vismaya by Charles Perera. A turning point in his career was the 1977 film Chandi Putha, which established him as a character artist. In 1992, he starred in 17 films, a record at the time in Sri Lankan cinema. On the day he died, he acted in the English television film Fellow Me.[2]In total, Jayathunga acted in more than 200 films across many genres.[4]YearNo.FilmRoleRef.1978VismayaMusic master1977Chandi PuthaMervyn[6]1977Pembara Madhu1978Seetha Devi1978Selinahe WalawwaSimon1978Kumara KumariyoFinale fighter1978AnupamaBullet[7]1979Akke Mata AwasaraRichard Delgoda1979Jeewana Kandulu1979Amal Biso1979Chuda ManikyaSeney1980RakthaGorasinghe1980Miyurige Kathawa1981Mihidum Sihina1981Thawalama1981Sooriyakantha1981Sagarayak MedaPrison bully1981Ridee Thella1981Sudda1981VajiraShelton1981Amme Mata SamawennaLionel Jayasekar1982Thani Tharuwa1982Pethi GomaraVannoka1982Sakwithi SuwayaPasquel1982Anuradha1983Ran Mini Muthu1983SumithuroShare demander1983ChutteKalu Mahththaya1983Hasthi Viyaruwa1983ChandiraGidiriyan1983Senehasaka Kandulu1983PasamithuroGemunu1983Menik Maliga1983Rathu MakaraKalu Albert1983BonikkaBandara Baladeva1984Maala GiraviWickie1984ParasathuroAruma1984Niwan Dakna Jaathi Dakwa1984Hitha Honda Kollek1984Bambara Patikki1984HithawathiyaReggie1984Hadawathaka Wedana1984Birinda1984Jaya Sikurui1985Eya Waradida Oba Kiyanna1985Doo Daruwo1985Kirimaduwal1985Mawubima Naththam Maranaya1985Rajina1985Puthuni Mata Samawenna1986Jaya Apatai1986Soora SaradiyelSaradiel’s father1986DinumaSuperintendent Senarath1986Prarthana1986Athuru Mithuru1986DushyanthiVijay1986Koti Waligaya1987Podi Vijay1987Yukthiyada Shakthiyada1987Kele KellaMaha Aththo1987Der Stein des Todes1987Nommara EkaiBoss1987Randamwal1987AhinsaDulip1987Yugayen Yugayata1987Hitha Honda ChandiyaPodi Mahathaya1987Obatai Priye AdareDouglas1988Chandingeth Chandiya1988Durga1988Satana1988Ko Hathuro1988Newatha Api EkwemuWillie1988Amme Oba Nisa1988Angulimala1989Manika, une vie plus tardManika’s father1989Obata Rahasak Kiyannam1989Randenigala SinhayaMaha Eka1989Nommara 17Mervyn Jayasekera1989Shakthiya Obai AmmeAlbert1989Sinasenna Raththaran1989Waradata Danduwama1990Yukthiyata WedaSP Percy Jayasinghe1990Veera Udara1990Hondin Naththam Narakin1990Chandi Raja1990Honda Honda SellamMr. Ranabahu1990Dedunnen Samanaliyak1990Pem Rajadahana1990Palama YataGuard Mahathaya1990Christhu Charithaya2nd Herod[8]1991Keli MadalaDudley Tennekoon1991Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha1991Esala Sanda1991Love In Bangkok1991Ran Hadawatha1991Alibaba Saha Hory Hathaliha1991Mama Obe Hithawatha1991Raja Kello1991Raja Sellan1992Jaya Sri We Kumariye1992Bajar Eke Chandiya1992Viyaru Minisa1992Malsara Doni1992Chandi Rejina1992Suranimala1992Sinhayangeth SinhayaMr. Wijetunga1992Rajek Wage Puthek1992Ranabime Veeraya1992Sakwithi Raja1992Sakkara Suththara1992Sinha Raja1992Kiyala Wadak NaSydney1992Okkoma Kanapita1992Me Ware Mage1992Rumathiyay Neethiyay1992Sathya1992ChayaMaha Eka1993Till Death Do Us Part1993Sargent NallathambiBalasundara1993Sasara Sarisarna Thek Oba Mage1993Yasasa1993Ordinary MagicSlide Show Man1993Lassanai Balanna1993Juriya MamaiPolice SP Sirinandana1993Mawila Penevi Roope Hade1993Come O Go ChicagoMervyn1993Sandarekha1993Lagin Giyoth Ehek Na1993Soora Veera ChandiyoMervyn1994Nohandan Kumariye1994Jayagrahanaya1994Abhiyogaya1994Aathma1994Vijaya GeethaSirimanne1994Shakthi1994Halo My Darling1995Inspector GeethaDavid Ranatunga1995MaruthayaInspector Palitha1995Chandiyage PuthaNicholas1995Hitha Honda Soorayo1995Cheriyo CaptainGeneral Tagore1995Wasana Wewa1995Ira Handa Illa1995Pudumai Eth Aththai1995Deviyani Sathya SurakinnaSimon Gajasinghe ‘Gini Simon’1995Demodara PalamaPatty mahathaya[9]1995Ege WairayaSilvey1995Sudu Walassu1995Dalulana Gini1996Sihina Wimane KumariyaHerman1996Api Baya NahaRobert Dharmaraj1996Body Guard1996Obatai Me Aradhana1996Naralowa HolmanChief1996Raththaran Malli1996Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na1996Bawa Sasara1997Ramba Saha Madhu1997Apaye Thappara 84000k1997Goodbye Tokyo1997Yasoma1997Vijayagrahana1998Girl Friend1999Akunu Pahara2001Dinuma2004Premawanthayo2006Rana HansiPresidential Awards[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/mervyn-jayathunga-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Mervyn Jayathunga – Wikipedia"}}]}]