Kaushalya made her debut for Sri Lanka during the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup, scoring seven runs.
Her directorial efforts include Saasar Maher and Ashi Asavi Saasu. She also acted in Ramanand Sagar's TV Series Ramayana as Kaushalya (mother of Rama) along with her husband Bal Dhuri, who was Dasharath (father of Rama).