A native of Bihar, Sharma attended the Mount Carmel School in Bhagalpur and pursued a course in fashion design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi.

Sharma's first role was in the Telugu film Chirutha, released in 2007.

Her first Hindi film was Mohit Suri's Crook, released in 2010.

Sharma made a cameo appearance in Kunal Kohli's Teri Meri Kahaani.

She was highly appreciated in the semi-hit Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum.

Sharma was born on 21 November 1987 in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Her father Ajit Sharma, is a businessman turned politician and MLA of Bhagalpur, of Indian National Congress party.

Sharma has campaigned for her father in various elections. Sharma has three siblings.

Sharma confessed being severely asthmatic in childhood and always unwell and weak physically. She also claimed to be completely cured of asthma with the blessing of a family in Hyderabad.

Her hobbies are cooking, listening to music, reading and dance. Sharma is trained in the Indian classical dance form called Kathak.