He gained fame as the undefeated national wrestling champion in 1961 and represented Sri Lanka at the 1962 Commonwealth Games.
[2] He later lost the opportunity to participate in several global sports tournaments due to a knee injury.
[5] During his acting career, Fernando served as a sports adviser for the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).
[6] Then he continued to act in several commercial films in lead roles, including Haara Lakshaya, Sri Madara, Rajagedara Paraviyo, Saradielge Putha and Pasa Mithuro.
[7][5] In 1963, fellow stuntman and actor Robin Fernando invited him to act in the film Ruhunu Kumari directed by W. M. S.
[2] He also had the opportunity to act in a major role in the 1974 film Sahayata Danny directed by Yasapalitha Nanayakkara.
[6] During many villainous roles in the films, he acted opposite Gamini Fonseka in fight scenes.
[7] In 1976, Fernando acted as the titular character in the film Saradielge Putha directed by Neil Rupasinghe.
In 1983, he acted in the film Pasa Mithuro alongside Mervyn Jayathunga directed by Ananda Hewage.
[2] They acted together in many films including Sahayata Danny, Sri Madara, Aege Adara Kathawa, Kawuda Raja and Harima Badu Thunak.