Iffat completed her early education from Escena Foundation in Gulberg then she went to Government College Girls at Lahore got a degree of Bachelors.
[1] Iffat was noticed by journalist Khalida Yousaf when she saw her picture and she encouraged her towards acting and modeling.
[1] She started working as a model in her early teens and she made her debut as an actress in drama Nangay Paon.
She is known for her role as Aapa Ji (Rukhsana) in the Pakistani drama series Mohabbat Aag Si which created acclaim and recognition including Award for Best Actor Female Jury.
[6][7][8] She has also participated in Mehman Nawaz Reality Cooking show on See TV and made up to the semi-final.