Jagath Chamila

Acting

Born June 6, 1972, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Jagath Chamila Fernando is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He made his film debut in 1992 in the film Guru Gedara, portraying a child. In 2013, he won the award for the Best Actor at New York International Film festival for his portrayal of Sami in Samige Kathava, a film based on Elmo Jayawardena's novel Sam's Story (2001). He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan stage by critics.

Filmography

• Jaffnadaraya
• Meesha
• Siri
• 2025Father, the farmer
• Ron Soya
• 2024Passport — Amare
• 2023Apey Principal — Vindana's Father
• 2023Kadira Divyaraja — Narada Sage
• 2023Thattu Deke Iskole — Uncle Sugathapala / Pala
• Sihina Genena Kumariye
• 2015The Singing Pond — Madhuwantha (Uma's Boyfriend)
• 2014Sam's Story — Sam
• 2002Flying with One Wing — Vishal
• 2000This Is My Moon — Prospective soldier
• 1995The Storm — Nimal