She was a prominent lead actress during the 1990s in Malayalam and Kannada films.
She has acted with Vishnuvardhan in Kiladigalu, Jayaram in Sudhinam and Suman in Nayudugari Kutumbam.
She has paired with Mithun Chakraborty in the films Do Numbri, Meri Adalat, Sultaan and Sanyasi Mera Naam.
[1] Suvarna was born to Mathew and Elsamma, as the youngest among four children, at Pala, Kerala.
She won the Miss Kerala title in 1992, which paved her a way to the film industry.