[9] Before entering professional singing career, Susiriwardana joined a musical band and performed as a Calypso musician in Tourist Hotels in Aluthgama, Kalutara, and Bentota.
He gradually entered the final 12 of the show, where he sang many popular songs such as; "Sal Sapuna", "Ahenawanam Hitha", "Koi Yanne", "Oba Wenuwen Ma" and "Suwanda Saban".
[10] Even though he was 45 years old at the competition, he made huge popularity in the show where he finished fourth place of the season behind Pradeep Rangana, Surendra Perera and Amila Nadeeshani.
[15] In the film, he made the lead role "Constable I. O. Ari aka Digo" opposite to popular dramatist Vijaya Nandasiri.
[16][17] In the film, he made the playback singing with Neil Warnakulasuriya and sang the song "Anun Dipu Lanuwa Kala".