[3][4] Considered as the first in Sri Lanka to mastered the art of dancing, acting, singing and writing at the same time, she is the pioneer to establish United Ceylon Fan Club in 1957.
She was the first Sri Lankan graduate of Bharath Kathak Dance[7] and started a music company called Sangeetha Kendra in 1977.
She also gained popularity as a singer by singing the song Paana Paththu Nokeruwata for the movie Daiwayogaya with Mohideen Baig.
[5] Her maiden cinema appearance came through film Puduma Leli under the supervision of Hugo Fernando at the age of 15.
[6] During the period as a lecturer, she published a book on Indian dance Narthana Kala in Sinhala, which was first such in Sri Lanka.