A law graduate, Surabhi Santhosh is a trained dancer and actor who is noted for her works mainly in Kannada cinema. Having made her debut on the silver screen with Dushta (2011), over the years she has starred in about five films. Some of her popular film credits include Jataayu (2016) and 2nd Half (2018), a Kannada political thriller directed by Yogi Devagange. Her 2019 release includes My Great Grandfather, directed by Aneesh Anwar.