Born on September 20, 1975, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kushboo began her acting career as a child artist in the 1980s. She made her debut as a lead actress in the 1995 Tamil film "Pondatti Rajendran," but it was her performance in the 1996 film "Gnanapazham" that gained her recognition. Her early success led to her being labeled as a "child star" and paved the way for her future projects.
