He obtained the first degree in medical radiology from London University and later professionalized his hidden talents by obtaining a master’s degree in film directing from Sydney University.
Later he has given up the citizenship and the highly lucrative medical profession in Australia and returned to motherland Sri Lanka in view of making films.
All of his films are successful both commercially as well as artistically. While holding the box office record in the history of Sri Lankan cinema, he is also the winner of “the most number of international awards for cinema” in the country.