Education Qualifications
- Reading for PhD on Popular cinema and Political communication(Jawaharlal Nehru University-New Delhi – 2014)
- M.Phil (Mass Communication) Kelaniya – 2008.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Development Communication (IIMC – New Delhi) – 2007.(PTI Award Winner)
- B.A. (Hon) Mass Communication (First Class) Kelaniya – 1992.
- Diploma in Russian Language (Pushkin Institute) Moscow. 1988
Professional Interests
- Cross Cultural Studies.
- Gender Studies.
- Advertising.
- Print Media.
Work Experience
- Senior Lecturer in Mass Communication. University of Kelaniya from 2005 to date.
- Consultant to the Ministry of Media (2005 January to July)
– Consultant editor of the Government News Magazine.
- Production Executive – National Film Corporation (2002)
– Supervision of Film Productions of the National Film Corporation (16 films)
– Conducting Workshops for Production Manager
– Planning Publicity Campaigns for Films.
- Manager Social Marketing – Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (2001).
– Introducing New Programme Structures.
– Promoting Commercial Success of the same.
– Organizing a net work of listeners club covering a range of nearly 4,000 villages.
– Assistant Lecturer in Mass Communication – University of Kelaniya (1994-1999).
– Media Assistant – University Grant Commission – 1993.
Other Offices
- Member of the Public Performance Board (2004-2006).
- Member of the Selection Committee of National Film Corporation for Providing Funds for film productions (2005 to 2006).
- Member of the selection committee of the film corporation for evaluating film scripts (2002 to 2006).
- Member of the committee of the National Library Services for evaluation of Manuscripts (2011 to 2012).
- Member of the Tele Drama Selection Committee of the National Rupavahini Corporation (2003-2011).
- Member of the Jury of the Annual Film Awards of the International Catholic Cinema Forum (OCIC) (1995 to date).
- Member of the Annual Tele Drama Awards of the International Catholic Cinema Forum (UNDA – SIGNS) (1995 to date)
- Member of the Jury of the State Film Awards - 2003/2007.