Prem Jayanth
Prem Jayanth ප්රේම් ජයන්ත් | |
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| Born | Hettiarachchige Emmanuel Aloysius Rodrigo 1933 Grandpass, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 17 March 1997 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1942-1984 |
| Spouse | Nanda Leelanayake |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | Umaria Sinhawansa |
Hettiarachchige Emanuel Aloysius Rodrigo (1933–17 March 1997), better known as Prem Jayanth, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema as well as a producer and art director. Considered as the first male superstar in Sinhala cinema, Jayanth rose to prominence with starring roles in the popular films Sujatha (1953) and Seda Sulang (1955).