I am the beloved dictator of the NADAGAMKARAYO

 

My name is Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan.  I am Tamil.  My religion is Christian.  My father is Ponnambalam Sivagurunathan.  My mother is Esther Sugathadimalla Sivagurunathan.  My family consists of me and my mother and two younger brothers.  Elder brother is Gnanachandra Sivagurunathan.  The younger brother's name is Selvachandra Sivagurunathan.  

I went to school at Kandana Roman Catholic College. Then I went to St. Sebastian's Central College, Kandana for A/L. I studied in school in Sinhala medium.  Even though I am a Tamil, I have learned so much in Sinhala that I cannot even write my name in Tamil.  Also, Tamil cannot be read.  Talking is a little possible.  Even though my brothers gave it to me, I could not speak, read or write Tamil.  Because we also spoke Sinhala at home.  Therefore, Tamil cannot be spoken.  

I got married in 2001.  My wife is Dhammika Owissa.  She is a university graduate and currently she works as a cultural officer.  I have two children.  Those are two boys.  Eldest son Sarad Chanduma.  He is studying at Chandananda Buddhist College, Kandy.  He is involved in the field of Drama.  The eldest son is playing the role of "Ratna" in the teledrama Nadagamkarayo is I directed these days.  My youngest son Tharusha Damseth.  He is in his third year of study.  

I work as a Tele drama director and film director, assistant director.  Some of the tele dramas I have directed include 'Nadagamkarayo' - 'Harakotiya' - 'Agni piyapath' - 'Anduru Sittam' - 'Nonawarune mahatwarune' - 'Kotipathiyo' - 'Para dige' - 'Kalu Araliya'.  'Weda hamine' is a play I co-directed.  

I also worked with directors such as Wasantha Obeysekera, the directors of "Classical Board", one of the five film boards in the 1994s.  I directed 'Maruthaya' - 'Milla soya' - 'Anthima reya' - 'Dehena' - 'Sisila gini gani' - 'Guru gedara' and a few more films.  I am also involved as a supervisor in the teledrama "Ladies and Gentlemen" directed by an Indian director, an Indian assistant director, an Indian editor and an Indian cameraman.  About six months later, the play begins to work with Sri Lankans.  So after that I will be directing it.  I never give orders to actors.  Because I think he should be free when actors and actresses contribute to us.  It is my hope to continue to make films and tele dramas like this. 😎