[2][deprecated source] Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, he is best known for his role in Manokaya and as Nihal Karapitiya in Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni teledrama.
[7] He started his acting career with the stage drama Mahasara directed by maestro Ediriweera Sarachchandra.
He played varied roles in Maname, Sinhabahu, Simon Nawagattegama's Subha Saha Yasa.
[11] He was a Radio Ceylon singer who sang the popular songs such as Ota Damanya, Mayawo Akal Mako, Devale Natha Deviyo and Chandana Maldam.
[11] On 10 January 1999, Rodrigo was involved in a head on collision at Maharagama junction while travelling in a van to participate in a Dhamma School prize giving with fellow actors.
He had several large burn injuries on his legs and right foot due to boiling radiator water splashing on him.
However, he died on 14 January 1999 due to septicaemia caused by infected burn wounds on his legs.