During his media career, he was considered a vocal critic of Sri Lankan governments over the years and also advocated for the rights of people living in the rural areas.

[10] He also started the Gammadda initiative through his Capital Maharaja organisation to help people living in the rural areas to fulfill their basic requirements.

[13][14] During his tenure as Sri Lanka cricket vice president, he made tour arrangements for the players such as conducting training sessions.

[12] He also employed many Sri Lankan cricketers of the pre-test era, such as Duleep Mendis, Roy Dias, Ashantha de Mel, Sidath Wettimuny and Arjuna Ranatunga, for the Capital Maharaja organisation.

[17][18] On 25 July 2021, one minute of silence was observed by Sri Lankan and Indian players in remembrance of him prior to the start of the first T20I at Colombo.