Jayalath manorathna biography template

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    • Jayalath Manoratne

    Sri Lankan dramatist (1948-2020)

    Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne (Sinhala: කෙසෙල්ගස්පේ මනතුංග ජයලත් මනෝරත්න; 12 June 1948 – 12 January 2020) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] 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.[2] He is considered by critics as one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage.[3]

    He died on 12 January 2020 while receiving treatment for cancer at the age of 71.[4]

    Personal life

    Manoratne was born on 12 June 1948 in Dehipe, Nuwara Eliya as the youngest son in the family of six ch