Lochana Jayakodi

<div class="flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3"><div class="min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>Jayakodi Arachchilage Lochana Hansamali Jayakodi, affectionately known as Lochi and born on 24 September 1994, is a celebrated Sri Lankan internet sensation. Lochi wears multiple hats as a YouTuber, dancer, model, actress, and television presenter.[2][3] Her journey commenced in 2016 under the brand name Lochi,[4] propelling her into the realms of TikTok, YouTube, and various other social media platforms, where she garnered widespread popularity.[5][6]</p><p>Early Life:
Lochi was born as the eldest child in her family on 24 September 1994 in Piliyandala, Colombo, Sri Lanka.[7] Her father, Kapila Susira Kumara, serves as a male nurse at Apeksha Cancer Hospital, Maharagama. Unfortunately, her mother, Indrani Arugamage, a housewife, passed away in 2014 due to a lung infection.[8] Lochana has two younger sisters, Dhanushika Madhushani and Rumesha Ushani.[3] Her educational journey began at Piliyandala Junior School and later she pursued her Ordinary Levels at Dharmasena Attigala Girls School. She completed her A-Levels at Buddhist Girls College, Mount Lavinia.[9]</p><p>Career:
Before making her mark on social media, Lochi honed her skills as a dancer and earned certification as a Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) member.[10] Inspired by the YouTube videos of Lele Pons,[6] she aspired to become an internet celebrity in Sri Lanka.[9] In the wake of her mother's passing, she joined a dance group, showcasing her talents as a professional dancer for several renowned dance troupes in Sri Lanka.[11]</p><p>Lochi's digital content creation journey took off in 2016 with a TikTok account using the 'Musically app'.[12] Her inaugural TikTok video featured a captivating dance performance with a friend, followed by two more dance acts that garnered positive feedback from followers.[13] Her breakout moment arrived with a viral Bollywood dance video. In 2018, she delved into comedy videos on TikTok.[14] Lochi's TikTok profile under the handle 'lochanajayakodi' showcased her prowess in dance, comedy, and lip-sync videos, amassing a substantial following of over 850,000 fans.[15][6]</p><p>Beyond her digital endeavors, Lochi made her acting debut on stage at the tender age of 12. Subsequently, she also appeared in an unreleased television serial.[10] In August 2018, she ventured into YouTube, releasing a plethora of comedy videos in collaboration with Kelum Devanarayana.[16][6] Lochi's vibrant presence extended to television commercials, featuring in ads for Signal, Lemon puff, Ritzbury bubbles, Munchee, and People's Bank.[12] Additionally, she took on the role of a presenter for the youth program 'Y-cafe' on Sirasa TV.[17] Notably, in 2021, she received a promising letter of support from parliamentarian Suren Raghavan, encouraging her future endeavors.[18] That same year, she made her television acting debut in the serial "Race," aired on Siyatha TV, portraying the character "Randuli".[19][3] Presently, Lochi is the proud owner of a 360-degree digital marketing agency named "Lochi Studios Pvt. Ltd."</p></div></div></div>