Janaka Kumbukage
Janaka Kumbukage, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. An actor primarily engaged in television, Kumbukage is notable for his roles in films Saroja, Daruwane and Udumbara.
Personal life
He has one younger brother. His father and mother are retired teachers. He studied at more than five schools due to his parents' transfers. He studied at Wadduwa Madya Maha Vidyalaya, where his interest in drama has grown. He completed his A/L education in the commerce stream. Before entering drama, he entered Technical College, Maradana and studied Business Studies for four years. While involved in drama, he also worked in Milk Board. He is married to Anusha, where the wedding was celebrated in 1994. The couple has one son.Career
In 1984, Kumbukage started his drama career under the guidance of Gamini Haththotuwegama’s dramatic workshops and then became a member of his Street Drama Group. He also worked with Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Somalatha Subasinghe, Asoka Handagama and German playwright Klauz Coozemberg in many stage plays while in street dramas. In 2000 he won the award for the best Stage Actor for the play Beehama Buhumi in State Drama Festival. His maiden television acting came through Siva Rahasa Pura directed by Wimalarante Adikari.In 2009, he directed his maiden stage play Sulanga Mata Katha Karai. It was staged on July 25 and 26 at Lumbini Theatre, Colombo. Kumbukage started his film career with Sihina Deshayen back in 1996, directed by Boodee Keerthisena.
Notable theater works
Adaraneeya SanwadayakAshawe Vidi RiyaBanku WeerayaDebidi BroDhawala BheeshanaEka-AdhipathiHanda Eliyata Wedi Thiyanna Hel TambaJana MithuraJayasirita PissuKema LasthiKolamba PaaraMakaraakshayaMama Kamathima Chocolate – Meya Asa BiscuitMamai AanduwaNonawaru Samaga MahathwaruPaadada AsapuwaPuthra SamagamaSayanaye SihinayaSudarshi- ''Suwishalapura''
Notable television works
AcidAdaraneeya NiagaraAeyaAnantha Sihinaya AparnaApayata Giya GamanakBhoomarangayaBus Eke IskoleDevana Warama Dhawala YamayaDivithuraDiyawadana MaluwaDuvili MaligaEkas GinnaEsala KaluwaraHiru Dahasak YataHiru Thaniwela AhaseHolman BottuwaHopalu AranaIlandariyo IngammaruwaIsiwara AsapuwaItu Devi VimanaKatu Kurullo Kutu Kutu MamaLiyagala MalMal Pipena KaleMaleeMaya AgniMaya MansalaMehew RateMonaravilaNamal AranaNenalaaNil Mal Viyana Nisala ViltheraPaata Paata MinissuPembara Maw SandaPodu PooriPura SakmanaRanga SobaRangamadala SamuganiRathriyaRomeo And DanteSadgunakaraya Sadisi Tharanaya SakeeSalsapunaSanda Ginigath Rathriya Sanda KinduruSapirivaraSasaraka ImaSasara SeyaSihina PiyapathSinansenna Anuththara Siva Rahasa PuraSnehaye DaasiSudu GindaraSulangata MadiveeSwarna Veena Tharuka Tharu KumariTharumaleeThisara PeraliyaThoduVasudha Vinivindimi- ''Wansakkarayo''
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
| 1996 | Sihina Deshayen | ||
| 1997 | Bawa Karma | ||
| 1999 | Mandakini | ||
| 2000 | Saroja | Varuni's father | |
| 2002 | Punchi Suranganavi | Suren | |
| 2003 | Pura Sakmana | ||
| 2008 | Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai | Alien | |
| 2012 | Daruwane | Samarasekara | |
| 2018 | Udumbara | Ananda's friend | |
| 2019 | President Super Star | ISIS leader | |
| 2024 | Hora Uncle | Nalinda | |