{"id":97794,"date":"2022-08-18T11:50:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T11:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=97794"},"modified":"2022-08-18T11:51:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T11:51:23","slug":"ajith-lokuge-well-versed-in-the-craft-of-stage-mini-screen-theatre-in-efferverscent-voyage-for-four-decades-by-sunil-thenabadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/ajith-lokuge-well-versed-in-the-craft-of-stage-mini-screen-theatre-in-efferverscent-voyage-for-four-decades-by-sunil-thenabadu\/","title":{"rendered":"AJITH LOKUGE WELL VERSED IN THE CRAFT OF STAGE, MINI SCREEN, THEATRE IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE FOR FOUR DECADES &#8211; by Sunil Thenabadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 id=\":q6\" class=\"hP\" style=\"text-align: center;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-thread-perm-id=\"thread-f:1741496401313124249\" data-legacy-thread-id=\"182b09c009e3cf99\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #008000;\">AJITH LOKUGE WELL VERSED IN THE CRAFT OF STAGE, MINI SCREEN, THEATRE IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE FOR FOUR DECADES &#8211;<span style=\"color: #808000;\"> by Sunil Thenabadu<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97793\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Ajith-Lokuge.jpg\" alt=\"AJITH LOKUGE\" width=\"412\" height=\"510\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\">Photo Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artscouncil.lk\/ajith-lokuge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">artscouncil<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75799 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sunil-Thenabadu02.jpg\" alt=\"Sunil-Thenabadu\" width=\"160\" height=\"156\" \/>A successful actor whose profession is acting whether on stage, tele drama or silver screen should have the personality, attractiveness, captivating to the audience, recognizing human behaviour and psyche. Ajith Lokuge is an uncrowned actor,director and producer in the field mostly on stage,mini screen\u00a0 and to a lesser extent on theatre having a deep passion and enthusiasm navigated in an effervescent voyage for almost four decades. In addition, Ajith has immense confidence, temperament and attitude knowing well what the audience requires. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Having a profound interest for art and culture Ajith had entered the\u00a0 Lionel Wendt Arts centre in year 1983 for\u00a0 one year course on acting under distinguished teaching staff.In 1984 as it was his passion adamant to be an actor had followed a further course conducted by the Soviet -Sri Lanka friendship society a workshop free on stage plays conducted by\u00a0 knowledgeable foursome &#8211; Parakrama Niriella,Wasantha Vittachchi,HA Perera,Douglas Siriwardena for nine to ten years\u00a0 interruptedly, not continuously. He had attended every workshop thus conducted with tremendous enthusiasm .Ajitha\u2019s first stage play was \u2018spartagus\u2019 of Sunanda Pushpakumara unfortunately was shown only once. Thereafter in Douglas Siriwardena\u2019s play \u2018Suba Sandyawak\u201d as a stage administrator, then was given to\u00a0 portray a role in it.Then had\u00a0 acted in his stage play \u201cHitler\u201d in 1986 and his all other plays of Douglas Siriwardena.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMAZLBzPzzk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Then in year 1986 in Kapila Kumara Kariyawasam\u2019s \u2018Rhinoceros\u2019 play initially as a \u2018prompter\u2019 then portraying\u00a0 a role. Thereafter Ajith had\u00a0 got to know prominent personalities like Jayalath Manoratne and KB Herath. From year 1988in Jayalath Manoratne\u2019s\u00a0 plays \u2018Thala mala Pipila\u201d, Andarela,Guru tharuwa,Kaneru Mal, Sudu Redi Horu,Booruwa Mahattaya,Makara etc had offered many roles which he had portrayed to precision winning the heart of Jayalath Manoratne. Until his illness and demise had been\u00a0 in close association helping in his plays and portraying vivid\u00a0 characters. Then was involved with KB Heratha\u2019s Naga kurulla,\u00a0 Bandula Vithanage\u2019s Senebara Dolly, then Parakram Niriella\u2019s Uththmawe plays\u00a0 and Janak Premalal\u2019s Raja Kapuru ,Abuddassa Kolama, Prasad Suriyarachchi\u2019s Walalu Senakeli . In this sequence Ajith had participated in around\u00a0 50 stage plays having made a name for himself as a reputed actor. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In 1988 Parakrama Niriella has had a Rupavahini workshop to which Ajith had participated with enormous importance and interest. After which it was Ajith\u2019s first Tele drama portrayal also directed by Parakrama Niriella,\u00a0 produced by the NYSC called \u2018Indra Neela\u2019 a unilateral tele drama. Thereafter having gained knowledge had in Yasorawaya 2\u00a0 assigned as\u00a0 assistant director\u00a0 to\u00a0 famous Parakrama Niriella which Ajith accepted with pleasure. Thereafter\u00a0 a number of directors had made Ajith as the assistant director to manu tele dramas of Jayalath Manoratne , Parakrama Niriella, Nalan Mendis,Prasanna Jayakody ,Asoka Handagama,,Ananda Abeynayake,Ediriweera Sarathchandra, Sudath Senaratne,Priyantha Colombage and many others.This not only made Ajith elated but was recognized\u00a0 by all famous directors which made him very busy and also as\u00a0 a sought after director. At the same time Ajith made a dual role portraying many roles in them also.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In 1990 had portrayed a role in \u2018Doo Daruwa \u2019 of Nalan Mendis.From his portrayal in \u201cDoo Daruwo\u201d he was recognized by many audiences to people.Then Ajith was also picked for dual roles in Nedeyo, Situwarayo,Sandalu Thale, Ape Eththo, also acting and as assistant director. Then a role he liked was Prasanna Jayakody\u2019s Sanda\u2026. For Asoka Handagama\u2019s first tele drama \u201cAta Avurudda \u201c Ajith was the assistant director another feather in his cap at which time Ajith was dominating in the Tele drama field. Also was involved in Sriyani Amarasena\u2019s Tele drama\u2019s too. Looking back brings an immense satisfaction for been in this field for 39 long years. Has toured many countries like Switzerland many European countries, Japan, Middle east, Australia with the casts in stage plays. The last stage drama was with Vasantha Dukgannarala \u201cBala samagama\u201d,\u00a0 but owing to the covid-19 related epidemic with lockdowns etc had hindered further his career. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VtgwIJ3bDV0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In year 2004 Ajith\u00a0 directed Vihanga Geethaya on the invitation of Nalan Mendis .There had been 66 episodes telecast on ITN channel with stars like Channa Perera, Yasodha Wimaladharma etc produced by Sushila producers .Also by Sushila producers had directed\u00a0 a tele drama in year 2006 \u2018Walakulu\u201d with a cream of stalwarts like Jayalath Manoratne, Wasanthi Chathurani ,Umyangana Wickremasinghe.In year 2007 had durected a tele drama \u201cSihina Sappuwa\u201d containing 58 episodes, also telecast in ITN channel.For this direction had been awarded a merit award at Sumathi awards ceremony.In\u00a0 year 2011 co-produced a tele drama \u2018Parana Rowma\u2019 with Jayalath Manoratne,Dharmapriya Dias, Bimal Jayakody,Chandra Kaluarachchi, Jayantha Chandrasiri,Lucien Bulathsinhala portraying roles for which Ajith was awarded a special jury special award in Sumathi Tele awards 2011 for direction. Thereafter jointly directed a tele drama \u2018Agni\u2019\u00a0\u00a0 with Thilina Boralessa, where both were nominated jointly for the best director at Sumathi awards which was also a reward for hard work in a competitive field.Then did another tele drama \u201cHandata Sethapumai\u201d which has not yet telecast. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VOAWwWzDcsc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Ajith adds he has spent his time on the stage, Natya bus,directing tele dramas through which he had learnt a lot for him and family, living peacefully,in harmony with wife Kumudini Kotalawela three daughters family members,\u00a0 with people., love his motherland .In Jayalath Manoratne\u2019s \u2018Thala Mala Pipila\u201d stage play there is a saying \u2018one must not only be a good artiste but should become a good human being\u2019.This is what Ajith Lokuge has also achieved. To educate young enthusiastic youngsters Ajith Lokuge with Kumara Thirimadura,Wasantha Vittachchi are to commence a \u2018Natya Padam Malawak\u2019 on the 27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0August 2022 for three months, where the prime idea is to educate on acting and also how to teach them to become\u00a0 good human beings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">All fans and followers of Ajith Lokuge would wish\u00a0 him to be in good health and longevity and to be in the same inclination to serve the art as for his dire passion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sunil Thenabadu<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong> e mail<\/strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:sthenabadu@hotmail.com\">sthenabadu@hotmail.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>whatsapp<\/strong> 0061444533242 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AJITH LOKUGE WELL VERSED IN THE CRAFT OF STAGE, MINI SCREEN, THEATRE IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE FOR FOUR DECADES &#8211; by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source :\u00a0artscouncil A successful actor whose profession is acting whether on stage, tele drama or silver screen should have the personality, attractiveness, captivating to the audience, recognizing human behaviour and psyche. 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