{{Short description|Sri Lankan actor (born 1959)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Janak Premalal <br> ජනක් ප්‍රේමලාල් | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|5|15|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Karannagoda | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | education = Horana Sripalee College <br> Vidyaratne College, Horana | years_active = 1983–present | alma_mater = University of Sri Jayewardenepura<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/157054/Wijeya-shines-at-J-pura-awards | title=Wijeya shines at J'pura awards | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> | political_party = National Freedom Front<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.businesstoday.lk/article.php?article=612 | title=National Freedom Front Appoints Electorate Organisers | publisher=Business Today | access-date=September 20, 2019 | archive-date=January 18, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118194858/https://www.businesstoday.lk/article.php?article=612 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | awards = Best Actor | signature = | website = | footnotes = | occupation = Actor, dramatist, director, teacher }}

'''Lokupathirage Janak Premalal''' (born May 15, 1959, as ජනක් ප්‍රේමලාල්) [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/මිනිසුන්-කියන-දේ-නොඅසන-මි/|title=මිනිසුන් කියන දේ නොඅසන මිනිසුන්ට සතුන්ගෙන් පාඩමක්: නාට්‍යවේදී, රංගන ශිල්පී ජනක් ප්‍රේමලාල්|date=13 October 2025 |publisher=sarasaviya.lk |access-date=13 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6229730/ | title=Janak Premalal films | publisher=IMDb | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> He has acted in more than 250 television serials.<ref name= newtelejanak>{{cite web | url=https://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2013/02/07/?fn=sa1302076 | title=Conversation with Janak Premalal | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref>

==Early life== He was born on May 15, 1959, in Karannagoda. His father Sirisena Premalal is a script writer and a teacher at Govinna Senior School in 1952. His mother Daya Weerakkody was also a teacher who worked in Govinna Primary School.<ref name= premalal>{{cite web | url=https://gossip.hirufm.lk/35640/2019/07/janak-premalal.html | title=Chat with Janak | publisher=Hiru FM | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> He first attended Govinna Primary School and then Horana Sripali Vidyalaya. Then he went to Vidyarathana College, Horana, for education since grade 8.<ref name= janakbio>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130304/283296045002044 | title=Jubilant Janak | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> He has one brother who is an army officer.

Premalal completed A/L from the commerce stream and was selected to the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He completed a degree in Property Administration & Valuation Science. In 1982, he was appointed as a valuation officer at the Department of Assessments and Taxation. In 1984, he joined as an economics teacher in his school Vidyarathana College, Horana. He continued to work in the profession for thirty years until his retirement in 2014.<ref name= premalal />

He is married to his longtime partner Gnanothra. The couple has one daughter, Sasikala and one son, Gayanjith. Gayanjith is an IT graduate at University of Moratuwa.<ref name= janakbio /> Sasikala is a chemistry graduate at University of Peradeniya.<ref name= premalal />

==Acting career== While in the school at the age of 18, Premalal started their drama career by acting in the stage play ''Kathawak Athara Hadiyak'' produced by Ariyapala Pathirajha.<ref name= janak>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/12/15/artscop07.html | title=Scriptwriter and actor – Father and son turn entertainers | work=Daily News | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> In 1976, the play won first place at All Island Drama Competition as well. His television drama career started with a minor role in the serial ''Hathpana'' and then with ''Siw Mansala''.<ref name= janakbio /> His first main role in television came through 1993 serial ''Sandagiri Pawwa''. His maiden cinema acting came through 1993 film ''Guru Gedara'' directed by Vijaya Darma Sri with a minor uncredited role.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-janak-premalal-151.html | title=Janak Premalal – ජනක් ප්‍රේමලාල් filmography | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> ===Selected stage dramas=== * ''Kathawak Athara Hadiyak'' * ''Ambu Samiyo'' * ''Mahagiri Dambaya''<ref name= janak /> * ''Numba Vitharak Thala Elalui''<ref name= janak />

===Selected television serials=== {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''Aadaraneeya Poornima''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090524/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_08.html | title='Aadaraneeya Poornima' : Tale of love every weekday | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Ado'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/Ado-Viewers-live-a-big-dream-until-it-ultimately-shatters/131-181257 | title=Ado' Viewers live a big dream until it ultimately shatters | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref> * ''Aeya'' * ''Ammai Thaththai''<ref name= nalantele>{{cite web | url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ | title=Nalan Mendis teledramas | publisher=nalanmendis.com | access-date=September 20, 2019 | archive-date=August 16, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816112827/http://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Ape Adare'' * ''Api Api Wage I''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090329/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_05.html | title=A dramatic conflict of family, friends and lovers | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 2, 2019}}</ref> * ''Api Api Wage II''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.shalanitharaka.com/work.html | title=Shalani Tharaka teledramas | publisher=Shalani Tharaka official website | access-date=September 2, 2019}}</ref> * ''Arundathi'' * ''Athma Senehasa''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.alankulamafilms.lk/amy_movie/athma-senehasa-tele-drama/ | title=Athma Senehasa teledrama | publisher=Alankulama Films | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Bogala Sawundiris'' * ''Bonda Meedum'' * ''Bopath Ella''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/011202/tv.html |title='Bopath Ella' new tele portrays social conflict |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * ''Damsari''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20121111/283734131516604 | title=Distance between rich and poor | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Deva Daruwo'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050731/tv/5.html |title=Child deities descend to earth |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Dhawala Kadulla'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110814/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_2.html |title='Dhawala Kadulla' captures dramatic era of history |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=30 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Dhawala Yamaya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060226/tv/8.html |title='Dhawala Yaamaya' on Sirasa |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Diya Matha Ruwa'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090830/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_05.html | title='Diya Matha Ruwa' now on the go | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Doo Kumariyo''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080518/TV/tv-times00006.html | title='Doo Kumariyo', daily on Derana | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Dumriya Andaraya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080921/TV/sundaytvtimes_05.html |title='Railway Stories': for a novel journey in teledrama |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Eka Iththaka Mal'' * ''Girikula''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130318/282935267768451 | title=Girikula now in editing process | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Golu Thaththa'' * ''Guru Geethaya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_11.html |title=Bermin brings a rare tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Haaratha Hera''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/03/12/entertainment/179923/matters-heart | title=Matters of the heart | work=Daily News | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Hathpana'' * ''Hima Kumari'' * ''Hiru Kumari''<ref name= nalantele /> * ''Hiru Kumaru Adare Genalla'' * ''Hirusanda Maima'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv15.html |title=Hirusanda Maima : Sinhala Tamil love tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Hoduwawa'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://paradisaya.tripod.com/teledrama/hoduwawa.html| title=Hoduwawa | publisher=paradisaya | access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref> * ''Idora Wassa''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/181028/magazine/idora-wessa-the-latest-telefilm-on-rupavahini-317062.html | title='Idora Wessa', the latest telefilm on Rupavahini | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Isisara Isawwa''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120305/287122860376169 | title=Isisara Isawwa in the making | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=2 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Issarahata Yanna''<ref name= newtelejanak /> * ''Isuru Pawura'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/3.html |title=A millionaire dies giving rise to 'Isuru Pawura' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Iththo''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2019/09/01/youth-observer/another-astonishing-season-iththo | title=Another astonishing season of Iththo| work=Sunday Observer | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Jeewithaya Lassanai''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080120/TV/tv-times00007.html | title='Jeewithaya Lassanai' scores triple century | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 2, 2019}}</ref> * ''Kapa Nasna Samaya'' * ''Karuwala Gedara''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sudathrohana.com/artical-details.php?vhid=15 | title=Karuvala Gedara' (House of Shadows) | publisher=Sudath Rohana official website | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Katu Imbula'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051106/tv/5.html |title='Katu Imbula':A tragedy of settlers in a colony |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * ''Kinduru Kumariya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sudathrohana.com/artical-details.php?vhid=12 | title=Kinduru Kumaraya | publisher=Sudath Rohana official website | access-date=September 20, 2019 | archive-date=October 22, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022215142/http://www.sudathrohana.com/artical-details.php?vhid=12 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Kulawamiya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010715/tv.html |title='Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Law nam Law''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001224/tv.html | title='Law nam Law': the detective story | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Mathi Nethi Daa''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030727/tv/4.htm#1 | title='Mathi Nethi Daa' | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Mayarajini'' * ''Mayaratne''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/011007/tv.html |title='Mayaratne': deals with a devil |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Monaravila'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060806/tv/tvp5.htm |title='Monaravila' portrays patriots |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=7 December 2017}}</ref> * ''Nedeyo''<ref name= nalantele /> * ''Neela Pabalu'' * ''Nisala Vilthera''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080622/TV/tvtimes006.html | title='Nisala Wilthera': Sathischandra discusses samsara | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Oba Mageya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071230/TV/tv-times00008.html | title='Oba Mageya' : a tale of crime and punishment | work=Sunday Times| access-date=September 23, 2019}}</ref> * ''Pawani''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.lk/2008/06/29/enter3.htm | title=Pawani to make a difference | work=The Nation | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Pembara Maw Sanda''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040829/tv/3.html |title='Pembara Maw Sanda' ready for screening |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Piththala Konderuma''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130304/283192965786940 | title=Piththala Konderuma now on Swarnavahini | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Ran Poruwa'' <ref>{{Cite web |title='Ran Poruwa' starts |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news-teledramas/2021/04/01/20158/රන්-පෝරුව-වැඩ-අරඹයි |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> * ''Ran Samanalayo'' * ''Ranthili Wewa''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/09/10/18946/රන්තිලි-වැව-ඇතුළේ-අප-නොදන්න-කතාව | title=The story we do not know inside Rantili Wewa | work=සරසවිය | date=September 9, 2020 | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=11 September 2020}}</ref> * ''Rathriya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/011209/tv.html |title='Rathriya': torn between husband and parents |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Ridee Ittankaraya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070325/TV/011tv.html |title='Ridi Ittankaraya' discusses old slavery law in Sri Lanka |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Rupantharaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000409/tv.html | title=Piyananda Thera blazes a new trail | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=8 May 2010}}</ref> * ''Ruwan Sakmana''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.island.lk/2002/05/05/leisur10.html | title=Ruwan Sakmana on Swarnavahini | publisher=The Island | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020421/tv.html | title=Tale about how man behaves| publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Sadisi Tharanaya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080203/TV/tv-times00006.html |title=Devinda starts new journey with 'Sadisi Tharanaya' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=12 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Salmal Landa''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120610/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_5.html | title='Salmal Landha' unravels black spells in Sri Lanka | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Sanda Diya Mankada''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20160710/283807148020332 | title=A tale of reincarnation | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Sandagiri Pawwa'' * ''Sanda Nodutu Sanda''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv26.html |title='Sanda Nodutu Sanda' : A political plot |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sanda Thaniyama''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050515/tv/3.html | title='Sanda Thaniyama': Story of children and parents | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Sandu Pama''<ref name= newtelejanak /> * ''Sathara Ima Gini'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv9.html |title='Sathara Ima Gini': A lesson to parents |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Saveena''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.lk/2010/10/17/enter.htm | title=Intriguing love story on Derana – Saveena | work=The Nation | access-date=September 20, 2019 | archive-date=August 17, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817122047/http://www.nation.lk/2010/10/17/enter.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Senakeliyay Maya''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20110718/284640369000398 | title=Magic of Senakeliyay Maya | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Senehasa Kaviyak''<ref name= nalantele /> neela pabalu * ''Sidu''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160821/magazine/tale-of-a-struggle-for-power-205011.html | title=Tale of a struggle for power | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Senuri''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020616/tv/2.html#1 |title='Senuri' on mini screen |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sikuru Udanaya'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980830/mirror5.html | title=Horoscope throws shadow on future | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> * ''Siri Dev Bawana''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060604/tv/SiridevBhawana.html |title=Siridev Bhawana: Conflict of urban living |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * ''Siw Mansala'' * ''Sooriya Daruwo''<ref name= nalantele /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020505/tv.html |title='Sooriya Daruwo' starts this Sunday |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Subha Prarthana''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.alankulamafilms.lk/amy_movie/subha-pharthna-tele-drama/ | title=Subha Prarthana teledrama | publisher=Alankulama Films | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Suwanda Padma'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040229/tv/6.html | title=Suwanda Padma focuses on our past | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> * ''Swarnapali'' * ''Swayanjatha''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sudathrohana.com/artical-details.php?vhid=14 | title=Sudath shows prowess with 'Swayanjatha' | publisher=Sudath Rohana official website | access-date=September 20, 2019 | archive-date=October 22, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022215152/http://www.sudathrohana.com/artical-details.php?vhid=14 | url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Theth Saha Viyali'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050807/tv/1.html |title='Wet and Dry': An emotional tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Thum Path Rela''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991219/tv.html#label4 | title=Thum Path Rela: child gets a father | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Uthuwankande Sura Saradiel''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060416/tv/4.html | title=Sudath seeks new talent for 'Saradiel' | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Veedi Pahan''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130818/magazine/focus-on-veedi-pahan-57986.html | title=Focus on 'Veedi Pahan' | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> * ''Vinivindimi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060430/tv/6.html |title=Top short stories on mini screen |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * ''Walakulu''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.lk/2007/01/28/enter2.htm | title='Walakulu' on Rupavahini | work=The Nation | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070107/TV/007tv.html |title='Walakulu' make a move on Rupavahini |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> {{Div col end}}

==Beyond acting== In 1984, he directed his first stage play ''Abuddassa Kolama'',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rangahala.lk/abuddassa-kolama/ | title=Abuddassa Kolama | publisher=rangahala | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> which won many awards at Youth Drama Festival. Then in 1988, he directed the stage play ''Raja Kapuru''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rangahala.lk/raja-kapuru/ | title=Raja Kapuru | publisher=rangahala | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> and ''Rajagahe Nadagama'' in 2000. In 2004, he directed the play ''Salwala Kelabila''.<ref name= janakbio /> ''Raja Kapuru'' was also staged in Japan.<ref name= janak />

In 1984, ''Abuddassa Kolama'' won seven awards at the All Island Drama Competition conducted by the National Youth Services Council.<ref name= janak /> And in 1988, ''Raja Kapuru'' won three awards at All Island Drama Competition.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ridma.org.au/events/raja-kapuru/ | title=Raja Kapura stage drama | date=March 18, 2018 | publisher=Ridma | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Ref. |- | 1993 || ''Guru Gedara'' || Funeral and Wedding Attender || |- | 1999 || ''Bahu Bharya'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990321/mirror5.html |title="Bahu Bhariya" cleared for adults |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> |- | 2000 || ''Indrakeelaya'' || || |- | 2002 || ''Salelu Warama'' || Suren's brother ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2002/10/12/fea08.html |title=Vasantha spins Web of Love |work=Daily News |access-date=March 11, 2017}}</ref> |- | 2010 || ''Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe'' || Ravi's father || |- | 2012 || ''Wassanaye Senehasa'' || Samarasekara ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/30/?fn=sa16063025 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=March 11, 2017}}</ref> |- | 2017 || ''Aloko Udapadi'' || Regional Sinhala King ||<ref>{{cite news|title=World premiere for 'Aloka Udapadi' at IFFI {{!}} The Sunday Times Sri Lanka|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/161127/magazine/world-premiere-for-aloka-udapadi-at-iffi-217866.html|work=sundaytimes.lk}}</ref> |- | 2017 || ''Kaala'' || Heen Kurutta's brother ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films/kaala-124/ | title=Kaala | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | access-date=March 3, 2017 | archive-date=March 4, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035320/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films/kaala-124/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Nidahase Piya DS'' || E. W. Perera ||<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.asianmirror.lk/entertainment/item/22859-the-father-of-the-nation-ds-s-story-to-silver-screen | title=Father of the Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen | publisher=asianmirror | access-date=April 3, 2018 | archive-date=March 31, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331165255/http://www.asianmirror.lk/entertainment/item/22859-the-father-of-the-nation-ds-s-story-to-silver-screen | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Suparna'' || Mastor ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/06/13/5886/භීමලොවෙන්-අතුරුදන්-වූ-දැරියකගේ-කතාව |title=The girl from Bhima – plot of Suparna |work=සරසවිය |date=June 11, 2019 |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=June 29, 2019}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Nim Him'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/10/31/11592/ප්‍රේමය-සහ-වෛරය-අතර-දෝලනය-වන |title=The oscillation between love and hate – plot of Nim Him |work=සරසවිය |date=October 30, 2019 |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=31 October 2019}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''Thattu Deke Iskole'' || || |- | TBD || ''Thanapathilage Gedara'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/07/12/?fn=sa18071125 |title=Plot of Thanapathilage Gedara |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref> |}

==Awards and accolades== He won the Best actor award in for the role in television serial ''Swayanjatha''. In 2006, he won two Best Actor awards for the role in ''Katu Imbula'' at Raigam Tele'es and Sumathi Awards. Then in 2008, he won the award for the Best Actor for ''Kaluwara Gedara'' at SIGNIS awards and Raigam Tele'es.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090607/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_06.html | title=Raigam rewards teledrama talents | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref>

===Raigam Tele'es=== {{Awards table}} |- ||2001||| ''Swayanjatha'' || Best Actor || {{won}} |- ||2006 ||| ''Katu Imbula'' || Best Actor || {{won}} |- ||2008 ||| ''Karuwala Gedara'' || Best Actor<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/06/02/fea23.asp | title=After curtains fell on Raigam Tele Awards 2008... | work=Daily News | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> || {{won}} {{End}}

===Sumathi Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- ||2006 ||| ''Katu Imbula'' || Best Actor || {{won}} |- ||2015 ||| ''Girikula'' || Best Actor<ref>{{cite web | url=http://dailynewssrilanka.blogspot.com/2015/07/sumathi-tele-awards-2015.html | title=Sumathi Awards 2015 | work=Daily News | access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> || {{won}} {{End}}

===SIGNIS Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- ||2008 ||| ''Karuwala Gedara'' || Best Actor || {{won}} {{End}}

===State Drama Festival=== {{Awards table}} |- ||2012 ||| ''Swayanjatha'' || Best Actor || {{won}} {{End}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [https://randiwa.lk/2018/10/ටෙලි-නාට්‍ය-තව-වැඩිම-උනොත/ ටෙලි නාට්‍ය තව වැඩිම උනොත් තව වසර 10 යි]{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} * [http://www.divaina.com/2013/02/10/cineart03.html Interview with Janak] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606025929/http://www.divaina.com/2013/02/10/cineart03.html |date=June 6, 2013 }}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Premalal, Janak}} Category:Living people Category:Sri Lankan male film actors Category:1959 births