He exhibited in a number of important shows, including "2,500 Years of Buddhist Art" at the French Institute, London, marking the worldwide anniversary of Buddhism in 1956.
[1] He also received a number of awards, including the first Unesco Fellowship allocated to Sri Lanka under the Creative Artists Scheme.
[1] Returning to Britain, he taught at the Royal College of Art and established a studio in southwest London, where he remained for the rest of his life.
[1] One critic maintains that Ranasinghe "initiated a style of sculpture equivalent to Alberto Giacometti", with works that draw on ancient religion and mythology as well as down-to-earth modern realism.
His work is in public collections in Britain, Sweden, and of course Sri Lanka, where he has done statues of three prime ministers and at least one Governor-General.