[1] In 1994, she competed at the Femina Miss India pageant alongside winners Sushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai.
[1] She made her debut on the big screen with the 1996 Bollywood film Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi with Akshay Kumar and Rekha.
[1][3] Though many offers came to her following her impressive performance in Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, Barkha preferred to remain selective.
It was Ram Gopal Varma's 2003 horror film Bhoot which proved to be a turning point in Barkha's career.
She started a production and distribution company named Golden Gate LLC, to promote talented independent filmmakers.