 As a child, Suvaluxmi was passionate about Indian classical and folk dance forms and performed the art forms across regional shows.Her performance on stage was noticed by film director Satyajit Ray, who cast her as the female lead in the film adaptation of his story "Uttoran" (1994).The film, which was completed by his son Sandip Ray following Satyajit Ray's demise, won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay in 1994 and was screened in film festivals around the world, including at Cannes.