Jagath Benaragama
ජගත් බෙනරගම
Born
Benaragama Vidanalage Jagath Champika Benaragama

(1972-07-02) July 2, 1972
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, Script writer, director
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseRenuka Pushpakumari Vithana (m. 2010)
RelativesKokilani Benaragama (sister)
Ravindra Yasas (brother-in-law)
Kasun Chamara (cousin son)

Benaragama Vidanalage Jagath Champika Benaragama (born June 2, 1972 as ජගත් බෙනරගම) [Sinhala]), popularly as Jagath Benaragama, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theater.[1] He is best known for the role Ukkuwa in Paba teledrama[2] and the main protagonist in the critically acclaimed movie Prathiroo.[3][4]

Personal life

He is married to Renuka Pushpakumari Vithana, and the wedding ceremony was celebrated on 3 July 2010 at Paradise Inn Hotel, Delthawa, Piliyandala. His wife is from Hambantota district and worked in Ceylon Water Board.[2] The couple has one daughter.

Jagath's sister Kokilani Benaragama is married to popular actor Ravindra Yasas.[5] The couple has one son, Kasun Chamara who is also a renowned actor and singer, and started his career with musical the program Hapan Padura.

Acting career

Benaragama started his career with a stage drama directed by Douglas Siriwardena. While acting, he also worked as an officer at the Presidential office. However, after a severe vehicle accident, he resigned from the office, where at that time, he is invited to play in a television serial by V. Sivadasan.[6]

In 2014, Benaragama's character in television serial Pabasara, which was telecast on ITN has been theatrically killed as he is contesting from Sarath Fonseka's party in the election.[7] He stated that this has happened intentionally because the channel is owned by the government and his election party is opposed to that.[8]

Selected stage dramas

  • Ransirige Sangramaya[2]
  • Meepura Wasiyo
  • Thala Mala Pipila[9]
  • Guru Tharuva[10]
  • Andarela
  • Sihina Walata Paatadenna[11]
  • Sellam Nirindu

Selected television serials

  • Adaraya Ahasa Tharam
  • Aparna[12]
  • Bhavana - Amuttha[13]
  • Brahma Muhurthiya as Rathnaya
  • Chalo
  • Damsaari[14]
  • Dangakara Tharu[15]
  • Deyyange Rate
  • Diyawadana Maluwa[16][17]
  • Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli[18]
  • Hada Pudasuna [19]
  • Hopalu Arana[20]
  • Ihirunu Kiri[21]
  • Kammiththa[22]
  • Kele Handa [23]
  • Maya Dunne [24]
  • Nedeyo[25]
  • Nil Nethu[26]
  • Nisala Diya Sasala Viya[27]
  • Oba Mageya[28]
  • Paalam Paaruwa
  • Paba as Ukkuwa
  • Pabasara
  • Parana Tawuma
  • Pata Veeduru[29]
  • Pathok Paalama[30]
  • Purakalani[31]
  • Ransirige Sangramaya as Ransiri
  • Sanda Nodutu Sanda[32]
  • Sansara Sakmana[33]
  • Saranganaa[34]
  • Sasara Ivuru [35]
  • Sithaka Mahima[36]
  • Sonduru Sitheththi as Liyana Mahaththaya
  • Uthuwankande Sura Saradiyel[37]
  • Vasanthaya Avilla [38]
  • Vimukthi[39]
  • Vinivindimi[40]

Beyond acting

He has written two scripts, A Heenayata Awasarai and Laa Sanda Paamula. He directed a teledrama titled Sanda Nodutu Sanda.[2]

Benaragama contested from Colombo district for the Western Provincial council elections.[41]

Filmography

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[42]
YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
1998890Gini Avi Saha Gini KeliAttacked poster coverer
1999928NagaranAjith
2000938Rajya Sevaya PinisaiDragged away shooter
2003980Sudu Sewaneli[43]
20041028Bambara Sanakeli[44]
20051054Samanala ThatuDrug dealer[45]
20081110Sandalu Thalen Eha[46]
20101141Sthuthi Nawatha EnnaKeerthirathna[47]
20101144Ira Handa YataLTTE Soldier[48]
20111160GamaniJagath[49]
20121180PrathirooWickrama[50]
2012
-
Silent Letter (short film)[51]
2017
-
Cobbler's Dream (short film)[52]
TBDCineMa[53]
TBDRajanoo[2]
TBDElakandiye Marcus[54]
TBDAngara[55]

References

  1. ↑ "Actors in Sri Lankan cinema - Jagath Benaragama". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Gagath met after the wedding". Kala Lowa. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Benaragama as Wickrama". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Jagath Benaragama - ජගත් බෙනරගම". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Unknown relatives of Sri Lankan artists". lifie. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Chat With Jagath Benaragama". Gossip Lanka News. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "My character in "Pabasara" in ITN has been killed – Jagath Benaragama". VivaLanka.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Govt. 'killed' my role - Benaragama". Srilankamirror. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Thala Mala Pipila". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "Guru Tharuwa at Elphinstone". The Nation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  11. ↑ "'Sihina Walata Paata Denna' – Theatre in politics". The Nation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "'Aparna' is full of deception". Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  13. ↑ "16 short stories on mini screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  14. ↑ "Damsari depicts distance between rich and poor". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  15. ↑ "Dangakara Tharu may blossom soon". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  16. ↑ "Diyawadana Maluwa Tele-Drama". Tissa Nagodavithana Films (pvt) ltd. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "'Diyawadana Maluwa' : A story about water heritage". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "The Reality of underworld". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "'Hada Pudasuna': Portrays sacrifices in love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  20. ↑ "Hopalu Arana - hoodwinking a generation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  21. ↑ "'Ihirunu Kiri' with a super cast". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  22. ↑ "'Kammiththa' from Daya's comic story". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  23. ↑ "Kele Handa comes to television". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  24. ↑ "'Maya Dunne': New tele tackles the drug issue". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  25. ↑ "Nedeyo 1996". nalanmendis. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  26. ↑ "Tale of two families". The Nation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  27. ↑ "'Nisala Diya Sasala Viya': A love story". Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  28. ↑ "'Oba Mageya' : a tale of crime and punishment". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  29. ↑ "'Pata Veeduru': Drama off the beaten track". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  30. ↑ "'Patok Palama':Old theme on a new time belt". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  31. ↑ "'Purakalani': Current reality portrayed". The Island. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  32. ↑ "'Sanda Nodutu Sanda' : A political plot". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  33. ↑ "රඟපාන්න කලින් සති දෙකක පොලිස් පුහුණුවක්". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  34. ↑ "සාරංගනා පුංචි තිරයට". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  35. ↑ "'Sasara Ivuru': Story of an innocent". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  36. ↑ "'Sithaka Mahima': Salutes war heroes". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  37. ↑ "Saradiel re-lived". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  38. ↑ "Nalan brings out another hit". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  39. ↑ "Film on folk tales on T.V". The Nation. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  40. ↑ "Top short stories on mini screen". Sunday times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  41. ↑ "Jagath Benaragama on election". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  42. ↑ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  43. ↑ "Ariyaratne returns to his old love". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  44. ↑ "Bambara Senakeli (FREE) බඹර සැනකෙලි". TubeID.Co. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  45. ↑ "Butterfly Wings captures the soft cadences of childhood dreams". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  46. ↑ "'Sandalu Thalen Eha': A Male only". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  47. ↑ "Sthuthi Nawatha Enna". Daily News. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  48. ↑ "Jury Award for 'Ira Handa Yata' at Los Angeles Festival". Ada Derana. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  49. ↑ "Gamani (2011)". IMDB. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  50. ↑ "Doctor turned cinema director makes debut". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  51. ↑ "Insightful shots". Daily News. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  52. ↑ "Cobbler's Dream". New York Indian Film Festival. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  53. ↑ "CineMa from April 22nd". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  54. ↑ "Tale of Elakandiye Marcus". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  55. ↑ "New filmmaker with 'Angara'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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