After a few roles as a heroine, she started to act in character roles, such as sister-in-law and mother.
In 2020, she is entering as a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 4.[5]
Personal life
Sumathi Josephine was born and brought up in Eramalloor, AlappuzhaKerala. She married Harris Kottadath, a Malayali seafood exporter, in 1996. They have a daughter.[6]