Jayalath Manoratne
Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne (Sinhala: කෙසෙල්ගස්පේ මනතුංග ජයලත් මනෝරත්න; 12 June 1948 – 12 January 2020) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He was a lecturer by profession as well as a director and producer. A highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Manoratne won awards at OCIC (International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisual), Presidential, Sarasaviya, Raigam Tele'es, Sumathi and the State Literary and Drama festivals. He was the best actor back to back in 1991 and 1992 for his performance in Socrates and Dvitva. He is considered by critics as one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage.
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| Born | Keselgaspe Manatunga Jayalath Manoratne 12 June 1948 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 12 January 2020 (aged 71) Maharagama, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Poramadulla Central College |
| Alma mater | University of Peradeniya University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
| Occupation(s) | Dramatist, Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 1970–2019 |
| Spouse | Tamara Jayanthi (m. 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Awards | Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Comedy Actor |
| Website | http://jayalathmanorathna.org/ |
He died on 12 January 2020 while receiving treatment for cancer at the age of 71.