{{short description|Sri Lankan actor and singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Bimal Jayakody | image = Uddika_Premarathna.jpg | alt = | caption = Jayakody in 2006 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|06|21}} | birth_name = Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | education = | years_active = 2000–present | political_party = | spouse = Sujani Menaka (m. 2007)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/11/04/_art.asp?fn=sa1011047&pn=10 |title=Chat with Sujani |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831054339/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/11/04/_art.asp?fn=sa1011047&pn=10 |archive-date=31 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | children = | relatives = Geetha Kanthi Jayakody (aunt) <br> Rathna Lalani Jayakody (aunt) <br> Sampath Tennakoon (uncle) <br> Paboda Sandeepani (cousin) | awards = | signature = | website = | occupation = Actor, singer }} '''Jayakodige Dona Dhanuka Bimal Jayakody''' (born on 21 June 1977: as බිමල් ජයකොඩි),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/15374/2017/05/sujani-menaka-bimal-jayakodi-article.html | title=Need good understanding for better family life | publisher=Hiru FM | access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> popularly known as '''Bimal Jayakody''' is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.divaina.lk/extras/56826 |title=වටිනා ගස් හැදෙන්න ටිකක් කල් යනවා… |date=22 August 2025 |publisher=divaina|accessdate=22 August 2025}}</ref> The highly versatile actor, Jayakody is known for many dramatic roles and award nominations at film festivals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/bimal-jayakodi-196/ | title=Bimal Jayakodi NFC | publisher=National Film Corporation | access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=910 | title=Air Flash at Iranamadu | publisher=Sri Lanka Air Force | access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hirugoldenfilmawards.hirutv.lk/nominated-popular-film-actor-2014.php | title=Nominated Popular Film Actress 2014 | work=Hiru Golden Film Awards | access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life== Jayakodi was born as the eldest of the family, where his father is a regional politician and also an actor. His brother is a musician. He met his wife Sujani Menaka, who is also a Sri Lankan teledrama and film actress during the teledrama ''Ramya Suramya'' back in 2000.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://papper.gossiplankahotnews.com/2017/03/chat-with-bimal-jayakodi.html?m=1 | title=නිවැරදිම තීරණේ විවාහය – Chat With Bimal Jayakodi | publisher=Gossip Lanka | access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> They married in 2007 after seven years of affair.<ref name="decision">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-11 |title=My marriage was the best decision I made in my life: Bimal Jayakody |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2022/08/11/23669/ජීවිතයේ-ගත්ත-නිවැරැදිම-තීරණය-මගේ-විවාහය |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=සරසවිය}}</ref>

His father's two sisters - Geetha Kanthi Jayakody and Rathna Lalani Jayakody are also renowned award-winning actresses in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Popular actress Paboda Sandeepani is the daughter of Geetha Kanthi.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030831/tv/7.htm | title=Pabodha : 'I'll quit after marriage' | work=Sunday Times| access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref> Rathna Lalani is married to fellow actor Sampath Tennakoon.<ref name= rathnalalani>{{cite web | url=http://methinksatnation.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-drama-school-was-slbc.html | title=My drama school was the SLBC | date=12 December 2013 | publisher=methinksatnation| access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>

==Career== Jayakody started drama as a television technician. After that, after working for about 6 years, he got the opportunity to join a television serial ''Hada Vila Sakmana'' directed by Prasanna Jayakody. After that, he continued to work as a technician and actor. He also worked as a producer in a media company.<ref name="decision" /> Jayakody is mainly a television actor, who contributed a diverse array of television serials of many genres.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://papper.gossiplankahotnews.com/2013/06/bimal-jayakody.html | title=මම සුජානිට රගපාන්න එපා කිව්වේ නෑ – Bimal Jayakody | publisher=Gossip Lanka | access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> Apart from television, he also acted in a few stage plays such as ''Apahu Enna Ba''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://youthcreate.lk/partner-portfolio/no-return-apahu-harenna-ba/ | title=NO RETURN "APAHU HARENNA BA" | publisher=Youth Create | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324175455/http://youthcreate.lk/partner-portfolio/no-return-apahu-harenna-ba/ | archive-date=24 March 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

Jayakody started his film career with ''Ali Patiyo Oyay Mamai'' back in 2006, though a minor role. After that, he played many leading and critically acclaimed roles on many occasions in cinema,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cinema.lk/movie_actors/bimal-jayakodi/ | title=BIMAL JAYAKODI | publisher=Cinema.lk | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-date=10 November 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110022818/http://cinema.lk/movie_actors/bimal-jayakodi/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> such as in ''Sankranthi'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2007/05/06/spe07.asp | title=The Tender Trap (Sankranthi) Room for maturity | publisher=The Sunday Observer | access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> ''Gamani'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=14428 | title=Rear Admiral (Dr) Sarath Weerasekera's debut cinema creation 'GAMANI' in cinemas island-wide | publisher=Ada Derana | access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref> ''Aba'', ''Siri Parakum'' and ''Sakkarang''. He was nominated on several occasions for ''Gamani'' and ''Sakkarang'' and gain critical acclaim.<ref name="decision" /> In 2008, he acted in Sri Lanka's first Digital movie named ''Hetawath Mata Adaraya Karanna''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080210/TV/tv-times00002.html |title=Lanka's first digital film on show |work=Sunday Times|access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref>

He won the award for the Best Actor at the 2012 Raigam Tele'es for his role in ''Senakeliyay Maya''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raigam Tele'es 2011 award winners|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/17/?fn=sa1205178|publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=25 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912120452/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/17/?fn=sa1205178|archive-date=12 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is also nominated for Best Supporting Actor in several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.<ref name="decision" />

===Selected television serials=== {{Div col|colwidth=30xm}} * ''1990'' * ''Amaa'' * ''Agni piyapath'' * ''Anavaratha''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/101226/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_1.html |title='Anavaratha', unravels bitter truths in teledrama |work=Sunday Times|access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Angana'' * ''Athuru Mithuru''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/08/09/?fn=sa12080923 | title=Athuru Mithuru on location | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230152402/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/08/09/?fn=sa12080923 | archive-date=30 December 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Bharyawo''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/01/12/_art.asp?fn=sa12011217&pn=20 | title="Bharyavo" now on Sirasa| publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Bhava Arana''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/10/?fn=sa12051010 | title=Bhava Arana on location | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041230/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/10/?fn=sa12051010 | archive-date=1 December 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Bio'' * ''Daam'' as Walter De Almeda * ''Degammadiyawa'' as Wimale<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3189358/deganmediyaawa_theme_suraj_mapa_bimal_jayakodi_udayanthi_kulathunga_paboda_sandeepani/ | title="Deganmediyaawa" Theme | publisher=Metacafe | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-date=25 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325023850/http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3189358/deganmediyaawa_theme_suraj_mapa_bimal_jayakodi_udayanthi_kulathunga_paboda_sandeepani/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090719/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.html | title=A play on worthlessness of wealth | publisher=sundaytimes| access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> * ''Devana Warama''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/6.html | title='Devana Warama' : A tale in Australia | work=Sunday Times| access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Deweni Inima'' as Ravi Fernando * ''Ehipillamak Yata'' as Megha<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090614/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_08.html | title=A tale of a teacher | work=The Sunday Times| access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> * ''Hada Vila Sakmana'' * ''Husma Saha Oxygen''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/03/01/_art.asp?fn=sa12030124&pn=20 | title=Oxygen on location | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924094319/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/03/01/_art.asp?fn=sa12030124&pn=20 | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Ithirena Kiri''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/03/?fn=sa12050310 | title=Sanjaya Gunawardena new teledrama | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002184506/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/05/03/?fn=sa12050310 | archive-date=2 October 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Ihirunu Kiri''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/10/31/?fn=sa1310317 | title=Ihirunu Kiri on Rupavahini | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104210421/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/10/31/?fn=sa1310317 | archive-date=4 January 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Jeewithaya Dakinna''<ref>{{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}}</ref> * ''Jeewithayata Idadenna''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040905/tv/4.html |title='Jeewithayata Idadenna' : Love, smiles and tears |work=Sunday Times|access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Jeewithaye Eka Dawasak'' * ''Kadathira''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030727/tv/4.htm#1 | title='Kadathira' deals with lay, monastic life | work=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Maya Ranaga''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050227/tv/4.html |title='Maya Ranga' deals with mystery and vice |work=Sunday Times|access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Mihidum Sevaneli''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050821/tv/6.html | title='Mihidum Sevaneli': Story of an arrogant SM | work=The Sunday Times| access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> * ''Mihidum Sihina''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040905/tv/5.html | title=Jeewan in action after 5 years | work=The Sunday Times| access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> * ''Olu 2''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/04/07/_art.asp?fn=sa11040717&pn=09 | title=Olu 2 on Swarnavahini | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919072342/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/04/07/_art.asp?fn=sa11040717&pn=09 | archive-date=19 September 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Pabalu''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/11/11/_art.asp?fn=sa10111119&pn=19|title=Pabalu on location|publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031430/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/11/11/_art.asp?fn=sa10111119&pn=19|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''Pani Makuluwo''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2019/07/04/6575/හෙටත්-පායන-ඉරක්-සොයා-ඉගිළෙන-පැණි-කුරුල්ලෝ |title=Pani Kurullo plot |work=සරසවිය |date=3 July 2019 |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=5 July 2019}}</ref> * ''Raahu''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/09/20/?fn=sa1809208 | title=ITN caught Raahu | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=22 September 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923162702/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/09/20/?fn=sa1809208 | archive-date=23 September 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Rala'' as Priyankara * ''Ralla Veralata Adarei'' as Weerawarna Kulasuriya * ''Ramya Suramya'' * ''Rasthiyadukaraya'' * ''Rasa Rahasak'' as Narada * ''Sadhisi Tharanaya'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090201/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_04.html| title='Sadhisi Tharanaya' Devinda's dream come true | work=The Sunday Times| access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref> * ''Sagare Se Man Adarei''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/05/19/_art.asp?fn=sa11051912&pn=10|title=Sagare Se Man Adarei on location|publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224213637/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/05/19/_art.asp?fn=sa11051912&pn=10|archive-date=24 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''Samanala Wasanthaya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070805/TV/tv_3.html |title='Heidi'comes to TV |work=Sunday Times|access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Samanalunta Wedithiyanna''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071111/TV/tv-times000012.html |title=Samanalunta Wedithiyanna |work=Sunday Times|access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Sanakeliyai Maya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/28/_art.asp?fn=sa11072819&pn=20 | title=Sanakeliyay Maya on ITN | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401125715/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/28/_art.asp?fn=sa11072819&pn=20 | archive-date=1 April 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''See Raja'' * ''Sihina Aran Enna''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/14/_art.asp?fn=sa11071410&pn=10 | title=Sihina Aran Enna on location | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722034741/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/14/_art.asp?fn=sa11071410&pn=10 | archive-date=22 July 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Sithin Siyawara'' * ''Snap'' as IG * ''Sulanga Maha Meraka''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2019/07/18/7123/සුදත්-දේවප්‍රිය-යළිත්-පුංචි-තිරයට-සුළඟ-මහ-මෙරක-විකාශය-ඇරැඹේ |title=Sudath Devapriya newest teledrama starts |work=සරසවිය |date=17 July 2019 |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> * ''Take Care'' * ''Thamba Pata Handewa'' * ''Veeduru Mal'' * ''Vishnu Sankranthiya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/07/03/?fn=sa14070339 | title=විෂ්ණ සංක්‍රාන්තිය ළඟදීම | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022064800/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/07/03/?fn=sa14070339 | archive-date=22 October 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Vishwanthari''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv14.html |title='Vishwanthari': World Class literature on miniscreen |work=Sunday Times|access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Wara Mal''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/01/30/?fn=sa1401306 | title=Shantha and Mahesh made Wara Mal | work=The Sunday Times | access-date=24 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113092416/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/01/30/?fn=sa1401306 | archive-date=13 November 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Wasana Wewa''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/09/09/_art.asp?fn=sa10090913&pn=16 |title=Wasana Wewa on ITN |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219225821/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/09/09/_art.asp?fn=sa10090913&pn=16 |archive-date=19 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{Div col end}}

==Singing career== Jayakodi released his first song ''Oba Aye Dawasaka'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hirufm.lk/music/song-details-709-oba-aye-dawasaka-bimal-jayakody.html | title=Oba Aye Dawasaka | publisher=Hiru FM | access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !Notes!! Ref. |- | 2006 || ''Ali Patio Oyai Mamai'' ||Viraj | || |- | 2007 || ''Sankranthi'' || Sunimal | || |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''Aba'' || Chittaraja | || |- | ''Puthuni Hambagiya'' || Ashen | || |- | 2009 || ''Paya Enna Hiru Se'' || Suren's friend | || |- | rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''Sthuthi Nawatha Enna'' || Keerthiratne | || |- | ''Bambara Walalla'' || Sunil | ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/08/22/bambara-walalla-whirlwind-a-review/ | title=Bambara Walalla (Whirlwind): A Review | publisher=The Sunday Leader | access-date=25 February 2017 | archive-date=9 March 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309061540/http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/08/22/bambara-walalla-whirlwind-a-review/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | ''Ira Handa Yata'' || Pole Master | || |- | 2011 || ''Gamani'' || Major Vikum | || |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''Bomba Saha Rosa'' || Mahil | || |- | ''Siri Parakum'' || Gamarala | || |- | ''Nikini Vassa'' || | || |- | 2014 || ''Parawarthana'' || Police OIC | || |- | 2015 || ''Address Na'' || Police Inspector | || |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''Sakkarang'' || Sube | || |- | ''Adaraneeya Kathawak'' || Uvindu | || |- | 2017 || ''Dedunu Akase'' || Ramesh | || |- | 2018 || ''Tawume Iskole'' || Surendra | ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2018/11/30/1122/%E0%B6%A7%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%89%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%99%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B6%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%98%E0%B6%AD-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92 |title=Tawume Iskole coming December|work=සරසවිය |date=28 November 2018 |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=1 December 2018}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''Dekala Purudu Kenek'' || Sachithra | || |- | ''President Super Star'' ||Lawyer | ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/08/08/8092/හතර-දෙනෙකු-තරග-වදින-ජනාධිපති-වේදිකාව-ප්‍රසිඩන්ට්-සුපර්-ස්ටාර් |title=The presidential stage where four people are competing |work=සරසවිය |date=7 August 2019 |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> |- | ''U Turn'' || Maya's husband | || |- | 2020 || ''Tsunami'' || Kapila | ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/local/2018/11/01/390/දළ-රළ-පෙළට-ඉහළින්-උතුරා-ගිය-දරු-සෙනෙහසේ-කතාව |title=Dr. Somaratne Dissanayake new film|work=සරසවිය |date=30 October 2018 |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=1 November 2018}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''Uthuru Sulanga'' || | ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2020/07/09/17973/උතුරු-සුළඟට-හසු-වූ-දකුණේ-තරුණයකුගේ-කතාව | title=The story of a young man in the south caught in the north wind | work=සරසවිය | date=8 July 2020 | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=11 July 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Kawuruth Danne Na'' ||Inspector Wikrama Lokubandara | ||<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20190527/283038351017776 | title=Kawuruwath Danne Nehe | work=Daily Mirror| access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2022 || ''Ashawari'' || Lasantha | ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ashawari: This is not a love story |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2021/04/29/20345/ආශාවරී-මෙය-ආදර-කතාවක්-නොවේ |access-date=2021-04-26 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> |- |''Night Rider'' || | ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/09/12/9049/මැර-කල්ලියකට-හසු-වූ-අවිහිංසක-තරුණිය | title=Nonviolent girl caught in a mob | date=10 September 2019 | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=12 September 2019}}</ref> |- | ''CineMa'' || Vishwa Keerthi Amarasuriya | ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=CineMa from April 22nd |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2022/04/07/23102/සිනේමා-අප්%E2%80%8Dරේල්-22-වැනිදා-සිට |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''Kandak Sema'' || Sumal | ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/10/?fn=sa1708101 | title=Kandak Sema soon in silver screen | publisher=Sarasaviya | date=10 August 2017 | access-date=15 February 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202043328/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/10/?fn=sa1708101 | archive-date=2 February 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 || ''1970 Love Story'' ||Clifford Dunuwila | || |- | ''Mandara'' ||Bharatha | || |- | rowspan="3" | 2025 || ''Rani'' || Mahinda Rajapaksa | |- | ''Ice Cream'' || Mario | ||<ref>{{cite web |title="අයිස්ක්‍රීම්" ළඟදීම |work=සරසවිය |date=July 2020 |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2020/07/02/17907/“අයිස්ක්%E2%80%8Dරීම්”-ළඟදීම |publisher="Ice Cream" coming soon |access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Mother Lanka'' || | || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/මාතෘත්වයේ-කැඩපත/ |title=මාතෘත්වයේ කැඩපත |date=22 August 2025 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=22 August 2025}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2026 || ''Father'' || Dhammika Prasanna Chandrasena | || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/13881-2/|title=විනිශ්චය අවි- නිශ්චිතය ! |date=11 October 2025 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 October 2025}}</ref> |- | ''Dharmayuddhaya 2'' || Harischandra | || <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-09 |title=Dharmayuddhaya 2' Wraps Up Filming — A Powerful Sequel in the Making |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/250706/magazine/dharmayuddhaya-2-wraps-up-filming-a-powerful-sequel-in-the-making-603509.html|access-date=2025-01-07 |website=sundaytimes.lk}}</ref> |- | rowspan="8" | {{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''House of My Fathers'' }} || Asoka | || |- | {{pending film|italic=no| ''Sewanali'' }} || | || |- | {{pending film|italic=no| ''Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo'' }} || | || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/05/02/fea18.asp | title=Siritunga gives life to Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo | work=Daily News | access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> |- | {{pending film|italic=no| ''Thanapathilage Gedara'' }} || | ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/07/12/?fn=sa18071125 |title=Film Thaanapathilage Gedara |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=12 July 2018}}</ref> |- | {{pending film|italic=no| ''Pashchima Yamaya'' }} || | || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://sarasaviya.lk/අඳුර-විනිවිද-ජීවිතය-සොයන/| title=අඳුර විනිවිද ජීවිතය සොයන "පශ්චිම යාමය" | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> |- | {{pending film|italic=no| ''Rapist'' }} || | ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/ආචාර්ය-සෝමරත්න-දිසානායකග/ |title=ආචාර්ය සෝමරත්න දිසානායකගේ 13 වැන්න Rapist |date=11 September 2025 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=13 September 2025}}</ref> |- | {{pending film|italic=no| ''Room No 106'' }} || | || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/room-no-106-වැඩ-අවසන්/ |title='ROOM NO 106' වැඩ අවසන් සුරංග ද අල්විස් අධ්‍යක්ෂණය|date=22 August 2025 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=17 January 2026}}</ref> |- | {{pending film|italic=no| ''Pirinivan Kandu Pamula'' }} || | || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/පිරිනිවන්-කඳු-පාමුල-වැඩ-අ/ |title=පිරිනිවන් කඳු පාමුල වැඩ අරඹයි|date=22 August 2025 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=17 January 2026}}</ref> |}

==Awards and accolades==

===Raigam Tele'es Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- || 2012 ||| ''Senakeliyay Maya'' || Best Actor || {{won}} |- || 2024 ||| ''Jivithaye Ek dawasak'' || Best Actor || {{Nominated}}

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===Sarasaviya Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- || 2019 ||| ''Dekala Purudu Kenek'' || Best Actor || {{won}} {{End}}

===Presidential Film Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- || 2019 ||| ''Dekala Purudu Kenek'' || Best Actor || {{Nominated}} {{End}}

===Derana Film Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- || 2023 ||| ''Popular Award '' || Popular Actor in a Negative Role || {{won}} {{End}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://hirutv.lk/blog/news/7469/සුජානි-එක්ක-එක-වහලක්-යටට-ආ-දින-සිට-මම-මගේ-සීමාවන්-හඳුනාගෙන-ජීවිතය-ගෙවන්නේ සුජානි එක්ක, එක වහලක් යටට ආ දින] * [http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2017/12/16/gossip-chat-with-bimal-jayakody/ ලබන අවුරුද්දේ තුන්වැනියෙක් බලාපොරොත්තු වෙනවා] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111000156/http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2017/12/16/gossip-chat-with-bimal-jayakody/ |date=11 November 2020 }} * [http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2017/07/05/bimal-jayakody-and-sujani-menaka-gossip-chat/ දස වසක් සපිරෙන බිමල් – සුජානි ආදර කතාවේ රහස] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131022439/http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2017/07/05/bimal-jayakody-and-sujani-menaka-gossip-chat/ |date=31 January 2020 }} * [http://gossips.lkactress.com/2011/09/19/i-can-see-the-danger-bimal-sujani-menaka/ I can see the Danger - Bimal & Sujani Menaka] * [http://papper.lankahotnews.co.uk/2015/07/sujani-menaka.html?m=1 හොඳින් ඉන්නවා - Sujani Menaka] * [http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/14/mag03.asp Love Talk is with popular actress Sujani Menaka] * [http://gossip.hirufm.lk/15374/2017/05/sujani-menaka-bimal-jayakodi-article.html Need good understanding for better family life] * [http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/03/09/art21.asp Pride and patriotism!] * [http://gossip.hirufm.lk/31424/2019/03/sujani-menaka.html සුජානි මේනකා - Hiru Gossip - Hiru FM] {{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jayakody, Bimal}} Category:Sri Lankan male film actors Category:Living people Category:1977 births