[2] Udawela started his film career with Julietge Bhumikawa back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony.
[3] His most popular cinema acting came through films Tharaka Mal, Parawarthana and Asai Man Piyabanna.
[4] In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka.
[53] In 2014, Udawela claimed that the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government promised to pay Rs 50 million, to crossover to the ruling party.
He further explained that, government assured that his entire family can provide citizenship in any country such as Canada, Australia or Netherlands.