Born in 1947, Suganya began her acting career as a child artist in the 1950s. Her breakthrough role came in 1960 with the film "Thangathile Valkai," which catapulted her to stardom. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Suganya appeared in a string of successful films, often pairing up with leading actors like Sivaji Ganesan, M.G.R., and Jayalalithaa. Her on-screen presence, elegance, and versatility earned her the title of "Pallu Pathu Penn" (the lady with a million expressions).