In 1961 she acted in the play Sama,[7] followed by roles in dramas like Mehew Lokaya, Rathu Rosa and others when she was 17 years old.
[8] In 1962, she received the best actress award from Sri Lanka Arts Council for her role in that drama.
That paved the way for her to act in movies like Chandali, Pipena Kumudu, Vajira, Punaruppaththiya, Boradiya Pokuna, Raja Daruwo, Sarasavi Diyaniyo, Sulang Kirilli, Ekamat Eka Rataka, Bandhanaya, and Davena Vihagun.
[6] In 1988, she won the UNDA award for the best teledrama actress for her role "Mary" in the television serial Kumarihamy.
[8] Apart from popular serials Andaraweta, and Sathsara Rangana, she made contributions in many dramatic teledramas, such as, Sōmāgē Sihinaya, Chārulathā, Thārādēvi, Hiruṭa Muvāven, Charitha Thunak, Aravinda Saha Indu, Kaḍathira, Sadaham Varusā,[12] and Kammitta.