[8] At very small age, Sugathapala acted with Late Rukmani Devi for the song Doy Doyya Putha in the film Daiwayogaya.
[6] Apart from acting, she played piano and accordion in the playback music for films Surayangeth Suraya and Me Desa Kumatada.
Sugathapala holds the record by being the only Sri Lankan actress to play as a professional musician in a musical orchestra in a film.
[11][12] On 14 March 2015, she celebrated 50 years of artistic career by releasing CD with instrumental music titled Veena.
[13] She also acted in few television serials such as Sakura Mal,[14] Makara Vijithaya,[15] Rankira Soya [16] and Kindurangana.