# Jagath Benaragama

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. He is best known for the role Ukkuwa in Paba teledrama and the main protagonist in the critically acclaimed movie Prathiroo.

## 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. The couple has one daughter.
Jagath's sister Kokilani Benaragama is married to popular actor Ravindra Yasas. 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.
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. He stated that this has happened intentionally because the channel is owned by the government and his election party is opposed to that.

### Selected stage dramas

* Ransirige Sangramaya
* Meepura Wasiyo
* Thala Mala Pipila
* Guru Tharuva
* Andarela
* Sihina Walata Paatadenna
* Sellam Nirindu

### Selected television serials

* Adaraya Ahasa Tharam
* Aparna
* Bhavana - Amuttha
* Brahma Muhurthiya as Rathnaya
* Chalo
* Damsaari
* Dangakara Tharu
* Deyyange Rate
* Diyawadana Maluwa
* Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
* Hada Pudasuna
* Hopalu Arana
* Ihirunu Kiri
* Kammiththa
* Kele Handa
* Maya Dunne
* Nedeyo
* Nil Nethu
* Nisala Diya Sasala Viya
* Oba Mageya
* Paalam Paaruwa
* Paba as Ukkuwa
* Pabasara
* Parana Tawuma
* Pata Veeduru
* Pathok Paalama
* Purakalani
* Ransirige Sangramaya as Ransiri
* Sanda Nodutu Sanda
* Sansara Sakmana
* Saranganaa
* Sasara Ivuru
* Sithaka Mahima
* Sonduru Sitheththi as Liyana Mahaththaya
* Uthuwankande Sura Saradiyel
* Vasanthaya Avilla
* Vimukthi
* Vinivindimi

## Beyond acting

He has written two scripts, A Heenayata Awasarai and Laa Sanda Paamula. He directed a teledrama titled Sanda Nodutu Sanda.
Benaragama contested from Colombo district for the Western Provincial council elections.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1998 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli | Attacked poster coverer |
| 1999 | Nagaran | Ajith |
| 2000 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Dragged away shooter |
| 2003 | Sudu Sewaneli | |
| 2004 | Bambara Sanakeli | |
| 2005 | Samanala Thatu | Drug dealer |
| 2008 | Sandalu Thalen Eha | |
| 2010 | Sthuthi Nawatha Enna | Keerthirathna |
| 2010 | Ira Handa Yata | LTTE Soldier |
| 2011 | Gamani | Jagath |
| 2012 | Prathiroo | Wickrama |
| 2012 | Silent Letter (short film) | |
| 2017 | Cobbler's Dream (short film) | |
| 2022 | CineMa | |
| 2024 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 | |
| TBA | Rajanoo † | |
| TBA | Elakandiye Marcus † | |
| TBA | Angara † | |
| TBA | Magam Soli † | |