During school times, he joined with Shanthi Faculty of Peace Arts and studied drama under Joseph Perera. He was the one who recognized Lucian's talents and first used him for an adult play where he played the character of a child begging on the street with his mother in poverty. After passing SSC exam he joined the Government Institute of Fine Arts where he passed the exam. He studied arts for a brief period at the institute and later quit due to commercial problems. While still in school in the 1960s, he was fortunate enough to play the lead role
Saliya in a
tragicomedy play
Ashokamala directed by the then examination commissioner L. L. K Gunasekara which was performed at the Lumbini Theater. During the same time, he made his maiden stage production
Mannadiya. In 1964, he wrote the play called
Noniwena Gini which took it to the State Drama Festival. In 1966, he performed in the
Bihiwana Bosathaneni produced by Bandula Jayawardena and received a merit award at State Drama Festival. In the meantime, his play
Noniwena Gini was invited to perform at the 1966 State Drama Festival as a guest play. He then acted in
Ediriweera Sarachchandra's play
Elova Gihin Melowa Ava. He also worked as a flutist in the orchestra of the play
Pematho Jayathi Soko. In 1981 he produced the popular stage play
Tharavo Igilethi which made him one of the best dramatists in the country. The first performance of the play was on 24 July 1981 at Lumbini Theater. After 37 years of silence, he produced the stage play
Ves Muhuna Galawanna in 2018. In the meantime in 1971, he served as an announcer at
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and later joined Jathika Rupavahini. After working in the Ministry of Transport for 11 years and then in the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, he got the opportunity to work in the Rupavahini Corporation from 25 November 1982. It was in the midst of many setbacks that he got to work in television. In the meantime, he was suspended and again got a job at a television corporation. But once again he was sent on compulsory leave in 1997. In 1980, he made his first songwriting with the song "Sandun Sihina Mandapaye" which was sung by
Nanda Malini. In 1989, he won both Swarna Sankha and
Sarasaviya Awards for the song "Marana Thunak Athi Minisa" for the film
Siri Medura. Meanwhile, in 1994, he won the Swarna Sankha Award for the song "Gopalu Was Danden" for the film
Mee Haraka. Then in 1998, he won the Presidential Award for Best Lyricist for the song
Noselai Divi Makulu Asa made for the film
Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli. He is also a stage playwright as well as a stage actor who has demonstrated his acting skills on stage with the plays:
Wahalak Nati Geyak,
Dunna Dunugamuwe and
Harima Badu Hayakdirected by Sugathpala De Silva. In 1967 he made cinema debut with the film
Sadol Kandulu directed by Reggie Perera. He later played a prominent role in
Vasantha Obeysekera's film
Ves Gattho. Then he played the role of 'Frederick', the a gem robber in the film
Chuda ManikyayaHe also played a prominent role in
Abha directed by
Jackson Anthony. However recently his best performance came through the blockbuster film
Ho Gaana Pokuna where he played the role of village principle. In 2018, he was honored at Presidential Awards. In 2019, The Janabhimani or Hela Maha Rawana Rajabhimani Awards Ceremony was held at the Jasmine Auditorium at the BMICH where Bulathsinghala won the Best Service Award.
Stage Plays •
Mannadiya - (1963) •
Noniwena Gini - (1966) •
Rathuhattakari - (1974) •
Tharavo Igilethi - (1981) •
Sanda Langa Maranaya - (2009) •
Vesmuhunu Galawanna - (2018)
As a lyricist •
Ahasin Tharuwak Kada Wetenawa •
An Nage Sal Aththe Pankiriththa •
Dangakari Man Madduma Doni •
Deekiri Deekiri •
Dethola nokee dea •
Dham Patin La Sanda •
Kadeta Palayan Chun Chan •
Kanyawe •
Kolom Thota Natha Mahaluwee •
Made Lagina Tharawan •
Me Ganga Me Duru Katara Gewa •
Minini Pode La Adure •
Mutu Kuda Ihalana •
Osari Poten Adinnepa •
Pani Kurullane Nil Kobeiyane •
Pinibara Yame •
Pipunu Male Ruwa Emala Danido •
Raja Maduraka Ipadi Sitiyanam •
Sande Ahasa Wage •
Sobawade Mepura •
Soduru Minisa •
Siri Yahane •
Sudu Nanda Ai •
Tharu Mal Yayama •
Thattu Karanna Hemin •
Viduli Mini Pahan •
Yasa Isuru Pirunu Thena •
Mage Malai •
Ada Author work •
Pipuna Male Ruwa - 1985 •
Khemadasa Nyaya Bhawithaya Saha Aragalaya - 2000 •
Sinhala Opera Dekak - 2004 •
Tharawo Igilethi - 2004 •
Mathaka Dawa Halu kala Noheka (The Autobiography) ==Filmography==