Suchitra received her primary education from Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum.
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses in the 90s, Suchitra was very popular amongst the youth due to her eye-catching physique and her versatility in acting[according to whom?],.
The 1991 release Gopura Vasalile, along with Karthik and Bhanupriya, was her most popular Tamil movie[according to whom?],.
She also represented Kerala in the "Miss World Pageant" held in Bangalore in 1997.
In 2022, she appeared on an episode of the game show, Panam Tharum Padom alongside actor and host Jagadish on Mazhavil Manorama.