Kushboo Sundar , an iconic figure in Tamil cinema, transitioned from a Bollywood child artist to becoming the "Queen of Kollywood" in the 1990s. Her immense popularity led to her becoming the first Indian actress to have a temple built in her honor by fans.
(1986) before she shifted focus to Chennai. Her first significant Tamil role was in Dharmathin Thalaivan
A social drama where she plays a doctor. The film is dated in its moralizing, but Kushboo’s performance is incredibly modern. She wears professional suits, argues with the hero on ethics, and has a pre-climax monologue about women's independence that sounds like it was written yesterday.