Jayasena was involved with the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation from its early beginnings in the 1980s. He portrayed the role of "Sudu Seeya" in the tele drama Doo Daruwo directed by Nalan Mendis and written by Dr. Somaweera Senanayaka. The serial became highly popularized and was awarded at many local television award festivals. It was the longest tele drama telecast during the 1990s in Sri Lanka. Jayasena retired from acting in 1999 due to treatments for a terminal disease. However, he made two supporting appearances in two films, Punchi Suranganavi in 2002 and Randiya Dahara in 2004. Selected stage plays Harischandra Janelaya' Thavath Udesanak Manaranjana Wedawarjana Ahas Maliga Hunuwataye Kathawa Kuweni Apata Puthe Magak Nathe Diriya Mawa Makara Sarana Siyoth Se Puthuni Haba YanaBeyond acting Apart from acting, he also worked as a screenplay writer, lyricist and author. He contributed to the local newspaper by writing for the "Artscope page" of the Sri Lanka Daily News for many years. Author work Minisun Woo Daruwo Hunuwataye Kathawa Karaliyaka Kathawak Niliyakage Kathawak Nim Nethi Kathawak Balga Gilano Adarshawath Baenku Niyamuwaku A Gaman Maga Sudu Seeyage Kavi Sindu Play Is The Thing Kuweni Janelaya'' Legacy In 2003, Jayasena was presented with Nalanda Keerthi Sri award by his school Nalanda College, Colombo. Filmography References External links Author work by Henry Jayasena Henry Jayasena‘A gifted and decent human being….’ Henry Jayasena's overarching influence on Sinhala theatre https://web.archive.org/web/20120523211707/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/01/15/fea24.html Azdak of Sinhala theatre leaves the stage Drama in full flower Manel felicitated at 'Janakala Prasada Pranama Ulela' 1931 births 2009 deaths Sinhalese male actors Sri Lankan male stage actors Sri Lankan Buddhists Alumni of Nalanda College, Colombo Sri Lankan dramatists and playwrights Sri Lankan male film actors 20th-century dramatists and playwrights Kala Keerthi