[7][8] He also worked as a consultant to the National Youth Services Council, to conduct workshops for the students who follow the Advanced Levels.
[10] Rathnayake is married to Anusha nimali and the couple has two sons – Anjana, Harshana – and one daughter, Tharushi.
[6] Later he received a job in stage plays as a prompter as well as food supplier under the guidance of B. Siritunga Perera.
In 1984, he won the award for the Best supporting actor at State Drama Festival for the play Pathalaye Soldaduwa.
[14] Apart from Kopi Kade he has acted in many notable roles in the television serials such as, Himi Ahimi, Rail Peeli and Dimuthu Muthu.
His first television hosting was for "Shanida Wasanawa" lottery along with popular singer and announcer Charitha Priyadarshani.