Born on November 22, 1976, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Sukanya began her acting career as a child artist in the 1980s. She made her debut as a lead actress in the 1996 film "Gnanapazham." Sukanya gained recognition for her roles in films like "Mouna Ragam" (1996), "Rasayathan" (1997), and "Pudhu Kudathu" (1999).