Namal Jayasinghe

Namal Jayasinghe is an award-winning actor, director, screenwriter, educator, known for his work in Sahodaraya (2017), Pithru (2022) and August Sun (2003). He has also directed theatre plays and TV commercials. Known as an all-rounder, his work is characterised by emphasis on social and political themes of post-war Sri Lanka.
== Filmography ==
His screenplay has won numerous awards and recognition across audiences. 
The screenplay for the popular teleseries 'Sathya' drew particular criticism with its abrupt and open ending. Much discussion ensued that with it being a political drama with topical discussions that it had been forced to stop due to government pressures. However, speaking at several interviews, the Director said that this was clearly intended and deliberate act by Namal to give a message to the audience - which said that we shouldn't wait for the actors in the series to be heroic, we should act and be heroes in our own society to effect change.
=== Film ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
2003	August Sun (Ira Madiyama)' 	Duminda 	
2008	Machan 	Vijith 	
2010	How I Wonder What You Are 	KK 	
2014	Thanha Rathi Ranga (Between Yesterday and Tomorrow)	Suraj 	
TBD 	Rizana (‘Deviyange Diyaniya’ (God’s Daughter)) 	Screenplay	
=== Television ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
2006	Ahasin Watuna 	Screenwriter 	
2013	Appachchi 	Screenwriter 	
2017	Sahodaraya 	Screenwriter, Director	
2019	Weeraya Gedara Awith 	Screenwriter 	
2020	Thara 	Screenwriter 	
2020	Sathya 	Screenwriter, Director	Cameo, episode 1, 2
2020	Jeevithayata Idadenna	Screenwriter 	
2022	Pithru 	Screenwriter 	Currently airing
=== Theatre ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
2011	Gladiator Premaya (Gladiator Love) 	Co-Director, Scriptwriter, Costume Design, Stage Production	
2012	Rahas Udaviya 	Choreography 	
2012	Dolahak (Twelve Angry Men) 	Choreography 	
2014	Gamarala Diviya Loketa (Gamarala Going to Heaven)	Stage Production 	
2014	Ratmalee (Little Red Riding Hood) 	Stage Production 	
2021	Vikurthi 	Actor 	
== Beyond acting ==
Namal alongside the renowed actress Kaushalya Fernando has launched a diploma theatre programme under her organisation (LCYTF - Lanka Children's and Youth Theatre Foundation, Act No 3 of 2007) for those interested in drama and theatre. The programme will allow prospective students to learn first hand from the experienced personnel in respective fields and the prime intention of the programme is to provide a learning platform to produce creative artiste who will be well versed in acting, scriptwriting, directing and dance theatre.
== Awards ==
In 2014, he was also awarded the prestigious 21st Bunka Cultural Award, organised by the Japan-Sri Lanka Cultural Fund, it recognises creative activities in culture and arts. 
Award ceremony 	Year	Work 	Category 	Result
 	2012	Gladiator Premaya 	Best Play
Best Director
Best Play	Won
Sumathi Awards 	2014	Weeraya Gedara Awith	Best Screenplay	Won
Raigam Tele 	2018	Sahodaraya 	Best Screenplay	Won
State Television Awards	2019	Sahodaraya 	Best Screenplay	Won
Sumathi Awards 	2021	Weeraya Gedara Awith	Best Screenplay	Won
State Television Awards	2021	Weeraya Gedara Awith	Best Screenplay	Won
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