[1] He is best known for the role Ukkuwa in Paba teledrama[2] and the main protagonist in the critically acclaimed movie Prathiroo.
[3][4] He is married to Renuka Pushpakumari Vithana, and the wedding ceremony was celebrated on 3 July 2010 at Paradise Inn Hotel, Delthawa, Piliyandala.
[5] The couple has one son, Kasun Chamara who is also a renowned actor and singer, and started his career with musical the program Hapan Padura.
However, after a severe vehicle accident, he resigned from the office, where at that time, he is invited to play in a television serial by V.
[6] In 2014, Benaragama's character in television serial Pabasara, which was telecast on ITN has been theatrically killed as he is contesting from Sarath Fonseka's party in the election.