 He is the son of actor-director-producer Boban Kunchacko and grandson of director-producer Kunchacko, who established the first film production house in Kerala named Udaya Pictures in 1947 which is a milestone in the history of Malayalam film industry post-independence.Kunchacko's debut was as a child artist in the film "Dhanya" (1981) produced by his father Boban Kunchacko and directod by Fazil with Mohanlal in a major role.At the 50th anniversary of his home production house Udaya Pictures, he debuted as a hero in another Fazil film, the 1997 romantic drama "Aniyathipraavu" which made him into an overnight superstar.