She was born on 10 April 1938 as the daughter of Kunju Kunj and Kalyaniamma in Mavelikkara.
She entered the professional drama through Balalokam programme in Thiruvananthapuram Akashvani.
Sulochana started her career at Kerala People's Arts Club (K. P. A. C.) in 1951 with the play Ente Makan Aanu Sheri (My son is right).
She acted and sang in 10 plays ranging from Ningalenne Communistakki to Manvantaram.
[3] Sulochana entered the Malayalam film industry by singing the duet song "Ee Malar Poikail" with K. S. George in the movie Kaalam Maarunnu.