Dhamma Jagoda (28 January 1941 – 4 February 1988) was the first Head of the Drama Unit at the National Television channel Rupavahini Corporation in Sri Lanka.[1] He was a pioneer theater and television play director and actor in Sri Lanka. He inaugurated the first theatre school (the Lionel Wendt Kala Kendra Ranga Shilpa Shalika) at Lionel Wendt Art Centre, Colombo 7,[2] in the 1970s and it was the foundation for many artists who have emerged in Sri Lanka in recent years.[3][4] Dhamma Jagoda was educated at Mahinda College, Galle and Nalanda College, Colombo.[5][6]
Dhamma Jagoda ධම්ම ජාගොඩ | |
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| Born | January 28, 1941 |
| Died | February 4, 1988 (aged 47) Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital, Colombo |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Dharmapala Kalahe Jagoda |
| Education | Mahinda College Galle Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Occupation(s) | Film ,Television and Stage director, Actor, Teacher |
| Spouse(s) | Sunethra Sarachchandra, Manel Jagoda |
| Children | 4 |
Directed Play
edit- 1963 Vesmuhunu
- 1970 'Kora Saha Andaya'(The Lame and the Blind) script Dharmasena Pathiraja[7] Produced by Dhamma Jagoda[8]
- 1971 Malavun Nagiti[9]
- Moscow GiniGani
- Sakala Jana[10]
- Hotabariyudde[11]
- Kuriru Ranga( Play of cruelty)[12]
- Parasthawa and Porisadaya[8]
Directed Television Play
edit- Palingu Menike
- Mihikathage Daruvo
- Dimuthu muthu
Performed Play
editPerformed Film
edit- Mahagedara as Premasiri [17]
- Madol Duwa as Balappu [18]
- Mummulawela[16]
- Green Emerald[16]
Awards
edit- 1963 Best Actor- role of 'Kawlavsky' for "Ves Muhunu"[19]
References
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- ^ Earnest and wise Mahindians Archived 2017-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation
- ^ "ධම්ම ජාගොඩ යළි කියවීම". ආලෝචනා. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "One League of Social Consciousness-Dharmasena Pathiraja Speaks". dailynews. 2001. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2001.
- ^ a b "Dhamma Jagoda's insight into life through drama". dailynews. 2002. Archived from the original on 24 June 2003. Retrieved 6 February 2002.
- ^ "Instilling life to theatre". dailynews. 2009. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business". Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Sri Lanka's development since independence. Nova Publishers by W. D. Lakshman. 2000. ISBN 9781560727842.
- ^ "Manel's debut on stage with Kuveni". dailynews.lk. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2006-01-18.
- ^ "A passage from India to Ceylon". sundaytimes.lk. 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ "Some Comments on Namel Weeramuni's revival of Nattukkari". island.lk. 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ a b c "Dinidu spreads his wings". dailynews.lk. 2003. Archived from the original on 2004-01-13. Retrieved 2003-12-31.
- ^ "All about Maha Gedara". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "All about Madol Duwa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "We form 'Nalu Kela' - 'The Actors'". dailynews.lk. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2006-10-25.