Jayani Senanayake
Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake, popularly as Jayani Senanayake, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actress in drama and comedy, she is best known for the roles in films Sulang Kirilli, Walapatala and Goal.
Personal life
Senanayake started education from Sri Sumangala Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. Then she went to Dhammdinna Vidyalaya, Galkulama and finally completed from Niwanthakachethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura.Acting career
She started to act in stage drama while at the school, where she won the award for the best actress in North Central Drama festival. Then, Senanayake joined with M. Dharmasena to act in his play Wera. Her major breakthrough in theater came under Wasantha Dukgannarala during university times.Her maiden cinematic experience came through 2001 film Mathu Yam Dawasa directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja.
Selected television serials
AdoAnavaratha Angani ArungalBogala Sawundiris ChaloChandi Kumarihami Dhawala Kanya Dhawala YamayaDiya Yata GiniEhipillamak Yata Isisara IsawwaJeewithaya Horu Aran Kampitha VilMaya RooMe Wasantha KalayayMeeduma Meedum AmmaNonimi Yathra- Paara Wasaa Aetha
- Pateelage KathawaPinkama Rata PawulaRathi Virathi Sadgunakaraya Sadisi TharanayaSanda AmawakaiSedonaSihinayak Wage Sindu Kiyana Una PanduraSiyapath AramaSuddilage Kathawa Sulanga Maha MerakaTharu Ahasata AdareiThree-wheel Malli Wara Peraliya Weeraya Gedara Awith
- ''Weten Eha''
Selected stage dramas
Bakamuna Weedi Basi Debiddo- Horu Samaga Heluwen Miss YuleeSaadaya Maarai Salli HamaraiSihina Horu AranSiriwardena PawulaWeeraya Merila
- ''Wera''
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
| 2001 | Mathu Yam Dawasa | ||
| 2002 | Agnidahaya | ||
| 2003 | Sudu Kaluwara | Heen Manike's mother | |
| 2003 | Sulang Kirilli | Violet | |
| 2004 | Gini Kirilli | ||
| 2004 | Sooriya Arana | Sediris's concubine | |
| 2005 | Aksharaya | Servant | |
| 2006 | Bherunda Pakshiya | ||
| 2007 | Nisala Gira | Female Jailor | |
| 2008 | Machan | Jasmine | |
| 2008 | Akasa Kusum | Leela | |
| 2008 | Walapatala | Sumana | |
| 2009 | Bindu | Gune's wife | |
| 2010 | Sthuthi Nawatha Enna | Malkanthi | |
| 2011 | Mahindagamanaya | Servant | |
| 2011 | Gamani | Head Grama Arakshaka's wife | |
| 2011 | Selvam | Vijitha | |
| 2012 | Colour | ||
| 2012 | Mouse | Servant | |
| 2013 | Bomba Saha Rosa | Pocket Nandani | |
| 2013 | Siri Parakum | Gama Hamine | |
| 2015 | Bora Diya Pokuna | ||
| 2015 | Sinahawa Atharin | Kanthi | |
| 2015 | Maharaja Ajasath | ||
| 2015 | Ho Gaana Pokuna | Chithra, Gramasevaka's wife | |
| 2016 | Cindrella | ||
| 2016 | Puthandiya | Dharme's wife | |
| 2017 | Heena Hoyana Samanallu | Village teacher | |
| 2017 | A Level | Sylvia Fernando | |
| 2018 | Goal | Tharindu's mother | |
| 2018 | Udumbara | Udumbara's mother | |
| 2021 | Kawuruth Danne Na | ||
| 2022 | Hithumathe Jeewithe | Sumathipala's mother | |
| 2022 | Ashawari | Rajini Subramanium | |
| 2023 | Kandak Sema | ||
| 2023 | Kathuru Mithuru | Wilson's wife | |
| 2023 | Nattami Army | Kanthi | |
| 2024 | Minnu | ||