Suryakantham started as a dancer

Suryakantham started her film career as a dancer in Chandralekha. Later she got a few character artiste roles, which did not satisfy her. Although, she got an opportunity to do the heroine's role in Soudhamini, she couldn’t do it since she met with a car accidentHowever, Suryakantham consolidated her position by playing the role of a cruel mother-in-law in Samsaram, and there was no looking back thereafter.