[1] In 1970, Warakagoda married Chithra Iranganie Jayasinghe, who was also a co-actor in Henry Jayasena's stage play Kuveni.
Then, he acted in few Tampoe's films such as Samaje Api Okkoma Samanai and Sudu Sande Kali Wala.
For his role as "Old King Bimbisara", he won the best actor award in the style section at Drama competition.
He continued to act in many plays produced by Jayasena, such as Apata Puthe Magak Nathe, Mana Ranjana Wada Warjana, Hunuwataye Kathawa and Diriya Mawa Saha Aege Daruwo.
[9][10][11] He played the roles of John Mcwood, Arachchila and Korale, who became the only actor to have acted in 2700 episodes of a radio drama in the history.
[12] With that drma, Warakagoda became the only artist who has played a single role in the radio drama for over 55 years.
Since Muwan Pelessa was only launched in late 1963, the SLBC has no record of it, and the only evidence to show that it was begun on March 12, 1964, was a photo of its founder Dr. Somaratne.
After return to Sri Lanka, he acted in the play Maha Giri Daba produced by Jayalath Manoratne.
[6] Warakagoda served as the Deputy Director General on the Tower Hall Theatre Foundation until 1990.