Kunchacko began his career as lead in Aniathipravu (1997) directed by Fazil. He was then cast in movies like Nakshathrathaarattu, Mayilpeelikkavu and Nakshathrathaarattu. Then he played a cameo in Fazil's Harikrishnans and played the lead in Chandamama, Ingane Oru Nilapakshi, Prem Poojari, Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam. He also appeared in Kamal's Niram (1999), a campus based musical film.