[7] Her major cinematic breakthrough came through a supporting role in the 1964 film Heta Pramada Wadi, directed by Shantha Kumar Senevirathna.
[8] Some of her most popular films are Soorayangeth Sooraya, Thusara, Sadahatama Oba Magai and Janaka Saha Manju.
[10] Disa acted with Gamini Fonseka in 15 films, which enabled her to play in different levels in Sinhalese cinema.
She then started to act in more dramatic roles which commenced with Jeewana Ganga directed by Dayananda Rodrigo.
[12] After 20 years, she acted in Dayaratne Ratagedara's poya day single episode teledrama Mudukku.
[13] 16 February 2015, Disa was arrested by the Slave Island police for trespassing on the Nava Sama Samaja Party office premises at Barrack road Colombo 2.