sentences:  He made contacts with film industry insiders while with the studio, and on his leave obtained a role in "Devasundari".Abeywickrama has acted in more than 150 films and began his acting career in stage plays and made his film acting debut in ‘Devasundari’ in 1955.Abeywickrama's first notable role was in "Saradama" as an eccentric police officer who collected ants.