Jayakody received her education at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya , and began her training in dance from a young age, later specializing in Kathakali . Professional Acting Career
(TV Series) : Portrayed the popular character Sudharma in this critically acclaimed family drama. : Sagarayak Meda (1981) as Deepa Moladanda. Hirusanda Maima : Described as a Sinhala-Tamil love tale. Rosa Patikki
Veena Jayakody’s romantic journey in Sri is groundbreaking not for grand gestures, but for its profound realism. She does not find love by changing herself to fit a man’s world. Instead, she rebuilds her own world brick by brick—first as a single mother, then as a business owner, and finally as a woman open to love again.
Veena Jayakody has done more than act in romantic storylines; she has redefined the vocabulary of love in Sri Lankan popular culture. She has proven that a Sri relationship on screen can be intellectual, messy, sensual, and sorrowful—all at once.