1. Jayakody Arachchige Don Edward Timothy Jayakody, popularly known as Edward Jayakody, is a Sri Lankan musician, singer, composer, and occasional actor.
16 Facts About Edward Jayakody
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Edward Jayakody has directed the music for hundreds of Sinhala films and television serials and has composed many songs for children's programming.
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Edward Jayakody won the award for Best Music Director in 1979 and 1980 for the plays Nidane and Aparadaya Saha Danduwama.
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Edward Jayakody received his secondary education at St Mary's College in Kegalle and learned music under teacher H Samarapala.
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Edward Jayakody entered the Government College of Music in 1976 and during that time took part in music programs conducted by popular musicians.
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Edward Jayakody entered singing with the song Karadiya Gambare for a 1977 radio musical program.
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Edward Jayakody holds a government position as Educational Assistant Music Director.
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Edward Jayakody made several children's songs such as Kopara Kopara, Katu Akule, Rajjuruwo Udai, Sulangak Vee and Chakgudu Gudu.
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In 1986, Edward Jayakody was promoted to Staff Education Officer in the Music Division and attached to the Ministry of Education.
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Edward Jayakody received his Master's degree in 1992 from the Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University, Lucknow.
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Edward Jayakody composed music for a number of stage plays and teledramas.
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Edward Jayakody has performed as an actor in seventeen stage plays including maiden acting in 1975 stage play Spartacus and then in Kontha Nona, Angara Ganga Galabhasi, Mawatha Api, Sekkuwa, Nari Bena, Gajaman Puwatha, Oedipus and Satara Waram Raja Daruwo.
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Edward Jayakody has contributed playback singing to several films, including Seilama, Gedara Buddha Amma, Mangala Thagga, Himagira, Saroja and Kiri Kawadi.
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Edward Jayakody made maiden cinema appearance in the musical film Guththila with the titular role.
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Edward Jayakody has performed his solo musical concert titled Marambari since January 2010.
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Apart from singing, Edward Jayakody made his maiden cinematic acting through the film Guththila where he played the titular role.