In 1973 following his marriage, he lost his job due to political revenge. His first movie background music gig was for Stanley Perera's 'Sandha.' Since then he provided background music for the highly popular musical 'Tharawo Igilethi' by Lucien Bulathsinhala and several others. The first stage drama for which he provided background music was 'Thuranga Sanniya' by Sugathapala De Silva. He appeared as a film background singer as well as a music director and stage play music director. Thus the three decade long music career of Visharada Kapuge began. After which, Kapuge was quoted as a 'Grade A' vocalist by the Radio Ceylon. It was later became an instant hit and made his mark in the career. Kapuge's initial release was titled 'Daesa Nilupul Thema' in 1973, which he sung for a cultural program was aired on SLBC. In late 1960, Kapuge joined the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and in 1969, he worked as an operational assistant and in 1975 started out as a program producer. In 1963, he left Haywood college of music (presently known as University of the Visual and Performing Arts), where he was studying at that time, to follow a degree course in India. His son Mithra Kapuge, and his brother, Premawardhana Kapuge sing his songs to continue his legacy. The couple had one son: Mithra, and two daughters: Ridhma and Sajani. His brother, Premawardhana Kapuge is also a singer. Being the second of eight siblings, he attended Karandeniya Central College up to grade five and the latter part at Dharmasoka College in Ambalangoda, where he initially studied science before switching to music. His father was Ellalamulla Kapuge Francis and mother was Dona Alice Nona Siribaddana. Kapuge was born on Augin the tiny village of Thanabaddegama in Elpitiya.

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