1979Nominee
Best Performance
Muwan Pelessa
Veena Jayakody
Actor
November 27, 1952
Biography
Virginia Sandhya Peiris, better known as Veena Jayakody, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television. Jayakody started as a child artist and has played critically acclaimed roles in films Sagarayak Meda, Ra Manamali, and Sarungalaya.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2003Nominee
Best Performance
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
2026Nominee
Best Performance
The Wife
Career Highlights
2019Highlight
Best Performance
Sangili
2013Highlight
Best Performance
A Common Man