Jayalath Manoratne
{{short description|Sri Lankan dramatist (1948-2020)}}
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{{Infobox person
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| name = Jayalath Manoratne
| native_name = ජයලත් මනෝරත්න
| image = Jayalath-manorathna.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1948|06|12}}
| birth_name = Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne
| birth_place = Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2020|01|12|1948|06|12}}
| death_place = Maharagama, Sri Lanka
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| nationality = Sri Lankan
| education = Poramadulla Central College
| years_active = 1970–2019
| father = Manatunga Perera
| mother = Leela Kumari
| spouse = Tamara Jayanthi (m. 1979)
| awards = Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Comedy Actor
| alma_mater = University of Peradeniya
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
| occupation = Dramatist, Actor, Singer
| children = 2
| website = http://jayalathmanorathna.org/
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Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne ({{langx|si|කෙසෙල්ගස්පේ මනතුංග ජයලත් මනෝරත්න}}; 12 June 1948 – 12 January 2020) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.{{Cite web |title=Immortal Manorathna's Infinite Mission |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-critics-story/2021/01/14/19669/නොමියෙන-මනෝරත්නගේ-නොනිමි-මෙහෙවර |access-date=2021-01-22 |website=Sarasaviya|date=13 January 2021 }} He was a lecturer by profession as well as a director and producer. A highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Manoratne won awards at OCIC (International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisual), Presidential, Sarasaviya, Raigam Tele'es, Sumathi and the State Literary and Drama festivals. He was the best actor back to back in 1991 and 1992 for his performance in Socrates and Dvitva.{{cite web |url=http://srilankantheatre.blogspot.com/2010/01/jayalath-manoratne-muses-on-larger-than.html |title=Jayalath Manoratne muses on larger-than-life theatre experience |date=10 January 2010 |publisher=srilankantheatre|access-date=3 April 2018}} He is considered by critics as one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage.{{cite web | url=http://muncheedaily.com/entertainment/five-actors-who-have-dominated-the-sri-lankan-stage/ | title=Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage | publisher=Munchee daily | access-date=9 September 2016 | archive-date=31 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131060145/http://muncheedaily.com/entertainment/five-actors-who-have-dominated-the-sri-lankan-stage/ | url-status=dead }}
He died on 12 January 2020 while receiving treatment for cancer at the age of 71.{{cite web |url=http://www.hirunews.lk/232093/veteran-actor-jayalath-manorathna-passes-away |title=Veteran Actor Jayalath Manorathna passes away |publisher=Hiru News|access-date=3 April 2019}}
Personal life
Manoratne was born on 12 June 1948 in Dehipe, Nuwara Eliya as the youngest son in the family of six children. His father Keselgaspe Manatunga Perera was a lorry driver and his mother Agalakotuwa Herath Mudiyanselage Leela Kumari was a housewife. He undertook his education at the Dehipe Primary School and Poramadulla Central College. Jayalath has three brothers, Manatunga Seneviratne, Manatunga Wijeratne and Manatunga Ariyaratne and two sisters, Indra Kumari and Mallika Kumari.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/story/2020/01/16/14746/ජීව-දත්ත |title=Biography of Dr. Jayalath Manoratne |date=15 January 2020 |publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=16 January 2020}}
At an early age, his music teacher, Sunil Sriyananda, recognised his abilities and encouraged him to take up acting and singing.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130825/plus/back-to-pera-where-it-all-began-59321.html |title=Back to Pera, where it all began |work=Sunday Times|access-date=3 April 2018}} During his school times, he engaged in several educational as well as extracurricular activities such as Secretary of the Sinhala Literary Association (1965), President of the Theater Council (1966), President of the Sinhala Association (1967–68) and Committee member of the Drama Board and Gandharva congregation (1969). Manoratne was the Student Leader at Boys' Hostel in 1965–66. In 1966, he became the Senior Most Valuable Player in College Inter-Athletic Championship.
After completing his secondary education with Geography, Sinhala and Buddhist Civilization for G.C.E A/L, he attended the University of Peradeniya, where he continued to study drama under the guidance of Professor Ediriweera Sarachchandra. Manoratne completed his master's degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, also obtaining a PhD. He was the only postgraduate to obtain a First Class Degree in 1995. In 2013, he accepted an honorary Doctorate (D. Litt) from the University of Peradeniya. In 1981, he completed an external diploma in Rural Development from the University of Colombo.
He was married to Tamara Jayanthi since 1979 to his death. The couple has one daughter, Uthpala Indeewari and one son, Bhanuka Prabuddha.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/01/12/14468/ගුරු-තරුව-"මනෝ-නිවී-යයි |title=Mano is gone |publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=12 January 2020}} Uthpala is married to Shivanka Perera and Bhanuka is married to Hiranya Dulashini Gamaariya.
Stage drama career
In 1966 Manoratne started acting when he was a school student, making his acting debut in the stage drama Aspha Gudung, which was selected for the finals of the annual provincial inter-school drama competition and won the Certificate of Excellence in Performance at the All Island Inter-School Drama Competition.
Originally playing minor roles in plays as Maname, Sinhabahu under Sarachchandra's guidance, Manoratne embarked on a mainstream acting career, beginning with the operatic play Premato Jayati Soko with the role "Uddala Bamuna". Whilst performing in this play he met his future wife, Tamara Jayanthi. Manoratne went to Nuwara Eliya Kachcheri to get a job and at that time, he produced remakes of Sarachchandra's plays Raththaran and Elowa Gihin Melowa Awa. He has acted under all the five major stage drama directors in Sri Lankan history - Sarachchandra, Sugathapala de Silva, Dayananda Gunawardena, Gunasena Galappatty and Henry Jayasena.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-stage-dramas/2020/01/16/14808/පාරම්පරික-කලාකරුවාගේ-ශෝචනීය-ඉරණම |title=The tragic fate of the traditional artist |date=15 January 2020 |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=16 January 2020}}
In 1980, he produced his maiden theater play Mahagiri Damba. His only translation drama play came through Puthra Samagama produced in 1985. It is the adaptation of Russian play The Elder Son by Alexander Vampilov. In 1988, he produced the popular play Thalamala Pipila and then Andarela in 1993. The play Andarela also brings Manoratne's first documentary role. In 1996 he produced Guru Tharuwa and then Sanda Gira in 1998. He continuously produced plays of many genres in following years including Kaneru Mal (2000), Lokaya Thani Yayak (2005), Makara remake (2007), Sudu Redi Horu (2008), Buruwa Mahaththaya (2012), Sellam Nirindu (2013) and Handa Nihanda (2016). During the 26 consecutive years from 1980 to 2016, he made nearly 15 plays.
From that time on Manoratne acted in over 80 plays,{{cite web |url=http://methinksatnation.blogspot.com/2014/03/dr-jayalath-manoratne-is-fifteen.html |title=Dr. Jayalath Manoratne is fifteen thousand days strong |date=16 March 2014 |publisher=methinksatnation |access-date=3 April 2018}} and directed eleven plays of his own. His play Andarela won the State Literary Award in 1995 and then Guru Tharuwa won State Literary Award in 1996.
In 2014, Manoratne performed in a theater festival named Dawas Pahalos Daha (fifteen thousand days), which showcased a collection of eight plays representing different periods and issues and produced by Manoratne himself. These eight stage plays were Lokaya Thani Yayak, Sellam Nirindu, Thalamala Pipila, Buruwa Mahaththaya, Guru Tharuwa, Andarela and Puthra Samagama.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140309/magazine/manos-15000-days-in-theatre-87689.html |title=Mano's 15,000 days in theatre |work=Sunday Times|access-date=3 April 2018}}
=Notable stage dramas=
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- Ahas Maliga
- Andarela{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180930/magazine/andarela-celebrates-silver-jubilee-313371.html|title='Andarela' celebrates silver jubilee |work=Sunday Times|access-date=2 October 2018}}
- Andirale Nadagama
- Angara Ganga Gala Basi
- Ape Panthi Kamaraya
- Api Gewanne Na
- Asaatha Manthare
- Aspha Gudung
- Buruwa Mahaththaya
- Chitrage Prema Kathawa
- Debiddo
- Diwes Helanu Mena
- Don Juan
- Dunna Dunu Gamuve
- Dvitva
- Elowa Gihin Melowa Awa
- Gajaman Puwatha{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060924/TV/tv7.html |title=Gajaman Nona comes back to stage again |work=Sunday Times|access-date=8 December 2019}}
- Guru Tharuwa
- Handa Nihanda{{cite web |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2016/06/27/features/85712 |title=Lives of artistes on stage: 'Handa Nihanda' on July 7 |work=Daily News |access-date=3 April 2018}}
- Hiru Nathi Lowa
- Horu Samaga Heluwen{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060212/tv/9.html | title=Prasanna returns to theatre | work=Sunday Times| access-date=18 August 2019}}
- Jasaya Saha Lenchina
- Kaneru Mal
- Lokaya Thani Yayak
- Lucinde
- Maala Walalu
- Maa Wani Bilinda
- Madhura Javanika
- Madhura Pura
- Magul Prastava
- Maha Giri Damba
- Mahe Hene Kathawa
- Maha Hene Riri Yaka
- Mahasara
- Makara
- Maname
- Mayadevi
- Megha
- Modara Mola
- Naaga Gurula
- Nari Bena
- Nariya Saha Keju
- Nelum Pokuna
- Oththukaraya
- Pematho Jayathi Soko
- Perahera Enawo
- Pokuru Wassa
- Puthra Samagama
- Raassa Saha Paraassa
- Raththaran remake
- Ratu Hattakari
- Rhinoceros
- Sahathika Nokala Maranayak
- Sanda Gira
- Sapiriwara Mathin
- Satha Saha Satha
- Sathuru Mithuru
- Sellam Nirindu
- Serade Seetha
- Sihina Sappuwa
- Sinhabahu
- Siri Sangabo
- Socrates{{cite web |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/mobile/article/Socrates-Could-have-been-better-127618.html |title=Socrates: Could have been better |work=Daily Mirror|access-date=3 April 2018}}
- Subhasadhaka
- Subha Saha Yasa
- Suddek Oba Amathai{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/180826/magazine/suddek-at-borella-307561.html |title='Suddek' at Borella |work=Sunday Times|access-date=6 September 2018}}
- Sudu Redi Horu{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.lk/2008/11/09/eyefea6.htm | title="Sudu Redi Horu" - showcases Lanka's rich cultural heritage | publisher=The Nation | access-date=15 July 2019 | archive-date=22 June 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622154637/https://www.nation.lk/2008/11/09/eyefea6.htm | url-status=dead }}
- Tharavo Igilethi
- Thawath Udesanak
- Thala Mala Pipila
- Ukdandu Ginna
- Wasudeva
- Wessanthara
- Yathra
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Television
Manoratne started his television career with the drama Aebeddiya of Parakrama Niriella. Then he showcased his ability through many serials such as Doo Daruwo, Sindui Bindui, Gamperaliya. His role as "Punsiri" in Doo Daruwo became highly popularized. He became popular in comedy roles in Bodima and then in Ramya Suramya. In 2005, Manoratne played triple roles for the first time in Sri Lankan teledrama history in a miniplay directed and scripted by himself, titled Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050925/tv/5.html |title='Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana': Mano in triple role |work=Sunday Times|access-date=4 December 2019}} In 2006, he directed the serial Mage Kaviya Mata Denna.{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/8.html | title='Mage Kaviya Mata Denna' : Mano's filmic dream | work=Sunday Times| access-date=18 August 2019}}
Apart from acting, Manoratne also directed many television serials such as Sekku Gedara, Ransirige Sangramaya, Mage Kaviya Mata Denna, Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana, Eeye Ada Saha Heta and Thaththe Api Awa. He also directed single episode miniplays such as Bappage Paminima, Aege Awurudda, Raja Thun Kattuwa, Nidahasa, Seettuwa, Denna Demallo, Sathuru Mithuru, Duppathunda Adaraya Karathi, Santhapaya and Buddha Puthra.
=Selected television serials=
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- Abeddiya
- Arungal{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/11/04/fea20.asp | title=Treat yourself to Arungal | work=Daily News | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Bodima
- Bumuthurunu
- Deiyo Sakki
- Deweni Yuddhaya{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/07/19/?fn=sa18071927 |title=Deweni Yuddhaya on location |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=23 July 2018 |archive-date=21 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921183607/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/07/19/?fn=sa18071927 |url-status=dead }}
- Deweni Gamana {{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/07/30/18133/මංගල-තෑග්ගේ-දෙවැනි-ගමන | title="Deweni Gamana" of Mangala Thegga | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=25 July 2020}}
- Doo Daruwo
- Doratu Rakinno{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100221/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html |title='Doratu Rakinno' opens for public |work=Sunday Times|access-date=22 December 2019}}
- Dumriya Andaraya{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080921/TV/sundaytvtimes_05.html |title='Railway Stories': for a novel journey in teledrama |work=Sunday Times|access-date=13 December 2019}}
- ''Eeye Ada Saha Heta'
- Gal Pilimaya Saha Bol Pilimaya
- Gajaman Nona{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991031/tv.html |title=The story of Gajaman Nona |work=Sunday times|access-date=17 November 2017}}
- Gamperaliya
- Ganga Saha Nissanka
- Hath Pana
- Hiru Sandu Hamuwe
- Hiruta Muwawen
- Irata Handana Mal 2
- Jeewithaya Dakinna{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060101/tv/2.html | title='Jeewithaya Dakinna' : One Episode miniplays on Rupavahini | work=Sunday Times| access-date=18 August 2019}}
- Kande Gedara
- Madol Doowa
- Mage Kaviya Mata Denna
- Manik Nadiya Gala Basi
- Man Nathida
- Minissu{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/011021/tv.html |title=Minissu' on Rupavahini |work=Sunday Times|access-date=27 November 2019}}
- Moragiri Kanda
- Nomerena Minissu
- Nopipena Mal
- Passe Gena Manamali (1989){{cite web |url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ |title=Passe Gena Manamali-1989 |publisher=nalanmendis|access-date=23 July 2018}}
- Pateelage Kathawa{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/011125/tv.html |title="Pateelage Kathawa": Problem of schooling |work=Sunday Times|access-date=28 November 2019}}
- Pawara Menuwara{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020609/tv/tv2.html#1 |title='Pawara Menuwara':Woman athlete's story |work=Sunday times|access-date=17 November 2017}}
- Punchi Patau
- Ramya Suramya{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021124/tv/3.html#3 |title='Ramya Suramya': Two houses full of problems |work=Sunday Times|access-date=27 November 2019}}
- Ranketi Doni
- Roda Hatara Manamalaya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040118/tv/3.html | title='Roda Hatara Manamalaya' has out-of-ordinary plot | work=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}
- Sabanda Eliyas
- Sakisanda Eliyas
- Samanali
- Sanda Amawakai{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010114/tv.html | title='Sanda Amawakai': Prasanna's latest tele venture for 2001 | work=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}
- Sandara Vandana
- Sasara Sanda
- Saradiel
- Sedona{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130422/283158606115845 | title=Sedona now on DVD | work=Daily Mirror| access-date=18 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051106/tv/3.html |title='Sedona' : Wasanthi in a dual role |work=Sunday Times|access-date=4 December 2019}}
- Senehasata Amanthranayak
- Sindui Bindui
- Sooriya Kusuma
- Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana
- Uthuwankande Sura Saradiyel{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2006/09/10/mag03.asp | title=Saradiel re-lived | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Veeduru Mal{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv20.html |title='Veeduru Mal': Depicts a topsy-turvy tale |work=Sunday Times|access-date=8 December 2019}}
- Vinivindimi{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060430/tv/6.html |title=Top short stories on mini screen |work=Sunday times|access-date=17 November 2017}}
- Visithunweni Horawa
- Walakulu{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070107/TV/007tv.html |title='Walakulu' make a move on Rupavahini |work=Sunday Times|access-date=10 November 2019}}
- Wanabime Sirakaruwo{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060813/tv/tv2.html |title='Wanabime Sirakaruwo': A tale of a brave Boer |work=Sunday times|access-date=17 November 2017}}
- Warna{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050703/tv/3.html |title='Warna': A colourful story |work=Sunday Times|access-date=4 December 2019}}
- Wetath Niyarath
- Weten Eha{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071118/TV/tv-times00002.html |title="Weten Eha", a tale of neighbours |work=Sunday Times|access-date=11 December 2019}}
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Radio Play
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=175Nw-a7Xy4&feature=youtu.be Tharuwan Saranai] {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=175Nw-a7Xy4&feature=youtu.be|title=Jayalath Manorathna - Radio Play (Tharuwansaranai)|publisher=youtube |access-date=16 October 2019}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uUEUuiqGoE Bashmanthara]{{cite web |url=http://mirrorcitizen.dailymirror.lk/2018/10/16/critics-tune-in-to-wrong-frequency/ |title=Critics 'tune' in to wrong frequency |publisher=dailymirror |access-date=16 October 2018 |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131060830/http://mirrorcitizen.dailymirror.lk/2018/10/16/critics-tune-in-to-wrong-frequency/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uUEUuiqGoE|title=Jayalath Manorathna - Radio Play (Bashmanthara)|publisher=youtube |access-date=16 October 2019}}
Author works
- Dolos Mahe Pahana
- Dawasa Thawamath Tharunai
- Minihata Ninda Yanda Ati
- Piyadasa saha Kumariya
- Sindu Bindu
- Sinhala Naatye Prasangika Kalathmaka Wardhanaya
- Wahi Enathuru
Illness and death
Manoratne suffered from a brain cancer for sometime. On 13 November 2018, he was admitted to a private hospital, Colombo at 2.00 p.m and underwent a surgery for a brain tumor.{{cite web |url=http://mirrorcitizen.dailymirror.lk/2018/11/14/jayalath-manoratne-hospitalised/ |title=Jayalath Manoratne hospitalised |work=Daily Mirror |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=9 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809034413/http://mirrorcitizen.dailymirror.lk/2018/11/14/jayalath-manoratne-hospitalised |url-status=dead }} After the surgery he continued to work in dramas for a brief period, when the illness got worse. He continued to take medical treatment from Apeksha Cancer Hospital, Maharagama since mid 2019. On 12 January 2020, he died while receiving treatment at the hospital. Funeral took place on 15 January 2020 and cremated at Boralesgamuwa.{{cite web |url=https://srilankamirror.com/news/news-in-brief/16756-veteran-actor-jayalath-manorathna-passes-away |title=Veteran actor Jayalath Manorathna passes away |publisher=srilankamirror|access-date=3 April 2019}}
Filmography
Manoratne started his cinema career with a minor role in Thilaka and Thilaka in 1979. Then he entered professional cinema acting through the 1979 film Handaya which was directed by Titus Thotawatte.{{cite web |url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/jayalath-manoratne-192/ |title=Jayalath Manoratne – Actor details |publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka |access-date=11 March 2017}} Since then, he has acted in more than 30 films across many genres of drama, romance, thriller and comedy. He was a recipient of Kalasuri{{cite web|title=Deshamanya for 14 Lankans|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980405/news2.html|publisher=Sundaytimes|access-date=10 July 2013}} and Kala Keerthi due to his enormous contribution to the drama career. Some of his notable films include Sooriya Arana, Ho Gaana Pokuna, Bherunda Pakshiya and Walapatala, where he was awarded for best actor and best supporting actor in many ceremonies. His final film act came through Theja Iddamalgoda's debut film Ashavari.{{Cite web |date=2018-11-21 |title=Mano is fine now |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2018/11/22/972/මනෝට-දැන්-සුවයි |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=සරසවිය}}{{Cite web |date=2022-02-23 |title=Hemal reunites with her boyfriend 'Ashavari' on the 3rd |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2022/02/24/22583/හේමාල්-යළිත්-පෙම්වතකු-කළ-“ආශාවරී”-03-වැනිදා-සිට |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=සරසවිය}}
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Awards and accolades
=State Literary Awards=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 1974 ||| Rathu Hattakari || Best Actor || {{won}}
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|| 1985 ||| Puthra Samagama || Best Actor || {{won}}
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|| 1988 ||| Thalamala Pipila || Best Actor || {{won}}
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|| 1988 ||| Thalamala Pipila || Best Director || {{won}}
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|| 1988 ||| Thalamala Pipila || Best Script || {{won}}
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|| 1990 ||| Socrates || Best Actor || {{won}}
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|| 1991 ||| Dvitva || Best Actor || {{won}}
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|| 1993 ||| Andarela || Best Script || {{won}}
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|| 1995 ||| Andarela || Best Play || {{won}}
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|| 1996 ||| Guru Tharuwa || Best Script || {{won}}
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|| 1996 ||| Guru Tharuwa || Best Play || {{won}}
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=[[Sarasaviya Awards]]=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 1988 ||| Mangala Thegga || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
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|| 2004 ||| Sudu Kaluwara || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
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|| 2007 ||| Berunda Pakshiya || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
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|| 2015 ||| Ho Gaana Pokuna || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
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=[[Raigam Tele'es]]=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 2009 ||| Arungal || Best Actor || {{won}}
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|| 2013 ||| Service to the drama || Prathibha Prabha Award{{cite web|title=Raigam Tele'es 2012 award winners|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/05/23/?fn=sa1305232|publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=30 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016165103/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/05/23/?fn=sa1305232|archive-date=16 October 2013|url-status=dead}} || {{won}}
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=[[Sumathi Awards]]=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 2002 ||| Sanda Amawakai || Best Actor || {{won}}
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|| 2004 ||| Ramya Suramya || Best Script || {{won}}
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=[[Hiru Golden Film Award]]=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 2016 ||| Ho Gaana Pokuna || Best Comedian{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/09/15/?fn=sa1609157 |title=Stars shower at Hiru Awards |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-date=18 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318125241/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/09/15/?fn=sa1609157 |url-status=dead }} || {{won}}
{{End}}
=[[Derana Film Awards]]=
{{Awards table}}
|-
|| 2016 ||| Ho Gaana Pokuna || Best Supporting Actor{{cite web |url=http://beautifulu.lk/lifestyle/the-glamour-and-splendour-at-the-derana-sunsilk-film-awards-2016/ |title=The Glamour and Splendour at the Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2016 – Beautiful you |website=Beautifulu.lk |access-date=2016-05-23 |archive-date=3 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603090312/http://beautifulu.lk/lifestyle/the-glamour-and-splendour-at-the-derana-sunsilk-film-awards-2016/ |url-status=dead }} || {{won}}
{{End}}
=[[SIGNIS Awards]]=
{{Awards table}}
|-
|| 1988 ||| Mangala Thegga || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
|-
|| 2016 ||| Ho Gaana Pokuna || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
{{End}}
=[[Presidential Film Awards]]=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 2006 ||| Bherunda Pakshiya || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070204/TV/002tv.html |title=President honours Lankan Cinema |work=Sunday Times|access-date=10 December 2019}}
|-
|| 2017 ||| Ho Gaana Pokuna || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
{{End}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/09/22/_art.asp?fn=sa11092219&pn=14]{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/06/21/?fn=sa1806214 මමෝ මුහුණු නවයක] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701142825/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/06/21/?fn=sa1806214 |date=1 July 2018 }}
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2018/11/22/972/%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92 මනෝට දැන් සුවයි]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2019/03/28/4013/%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%A2%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%A7%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%8B%E0%B7%85%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%93-%E0%B6%A2%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%A7%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%93%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%B6%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92 රාජ්ය නාට්ය උළෙලේදී ජයලත් මනෝරත්නයන් නාට්ය කීර්ති සම්මානයෙන් පිදුම් ලබයි]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/node/14656 ගුරු තරුව බැසයයි]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uUEUuiqGoE ජයලත් මනෝරත්න - රේඩියෝ නාට්ය (භෂ්මාන්තර)]
Sinhala articles
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2020/01/16/14865/දොළොස්-මහේ-පහන-දල්වා-49-වසරකට-පසු දොළොස් මහේ පහන දල්වා 49 වසරකට පසු]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews-features/2020/01/16/14779/දවසක්-පුරා-ඇසක්-වසාගෙන දවසක් පුරා ඇසක් වසාගෙන]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews-features/2020/01/16/14758/සර්-වූ-මචං සර් වූ මචං]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/01/16/14750/මනෝ-තෝරාගත්-පුදුම-හත මනෝ තෝරාගත් පුදුම හත]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-teledramas/2020/01/16/14806/දිවිමඟ-විසිතුරු දිවිමඟ විසිතුරු]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-stage-dramas/2020/01/16/14766/ජ්යේෂ්ඨ-සහ-ශ්රේෂ්ඨ-මනෝ ජ්යේෂ්ඨ සහ ශ්රේෂ්ඨ මනෝ]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/story/2020/01/16/14874/මනෝ-ගැන-මනෝ-කී-කතා මනෝ ගැන මනෝ කී කතා]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/story/2020/01/16/14873/මනෝරත්නගේ-නිමල-ළමාවියේ-මිහිරිමතකය මනෝරත්නගේ නිමල ළමාවියේ මිහිරිමතකය]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-films-local/2020/01/16/14819/ඔහුගේම-රංගනවේදයක්-ලංකාවට-හඳුන්වා-දුන්නා ඔහුගේම රංගනවේදයක් ලංකාවට හඳුන්වා දුන්නා]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/editorial/2020/01/16/14745/දවස-තවමත්-තරුණයි දවස තවමත් තරුණයි]
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