Bhama is from Manarkadu near Kottayam. She is the daughter of late Rajendra Kurup. She has two sisters, both elder to her. Her mother is a housewife. Before her entry into the film industry, she was the host of a popular show on Kairali TV titled “Thaali”. She has also acted in a Christian devotional album. Director Lohithadas, whom she considers her Mentor/Guru cast her in Nivedyam, her first movie. Her second film was Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan directed by Vinayan, in which she was cast opposite Manikuttan. She paired with Vineeth Sreenivasan in Cycle directed by Johny Antony. The film was a major success and was touted as ‘the first genuine hit of 2008′. She has been considered the most beautiful and talented actress of Malayalam film industry. She is a malayalee, residing at Mannarkadu in Kottayam, Kerala. She completed higher secondary education from St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Mannarkkadu.