A student of cinematography from the Madras Film Institute, Suhasini started her career as a camera assistant to Ashok Kumar and went on to become an Actress. Suhasini has acted in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. She started her career as a make-up Artist for several leading actors. Her films Muttina Haara (1990) with Vishnuvardhan, directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983), directed by K. Balachander, Hendthig Helthini and Amruthavarshini were huge hits.