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Full Name: Bhadraji Mahinda Jayatilaka

Address: 633 San Dimas Street, Hemet CA 92545, USA

Date of Birth: November 20, 1948

BHADRAJI MAHINDA JAYATILAKA migrated to the USA 40 years ago at the age of 25.

Keeping in touch with the Sri Lankan audiences and fans, he has written numerous radio plays for children (Lama Ranga Peetaya) and adults ( SLBC Guwan Viduli Rangamadala), and several stage plays in Sinhala and English in which he has played the lead roles.

He has also designed many backdrops for musical shows and plays. Bhadraji has published 111 (hundred and eleven) books (including some popular translations) in both Sinhala and English languages. Eleven (11) of his novels have been serialized in leading newspapers in Sri Lanka.

Bhadraji has won many award for his art and writing including the prestigious D.R.

Wijewardena Award for best novel in manuscript form, Sri Lanka State Literary awards for his English and Sinhala writing (Planet Purple, Americave Kasawat