Makkar was born in Kerala, India, and raised in the United Arab Emirates.

[1] She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in three years with First Class Honors and a Bachelor of Science in Finance.

[1] She also had recurring roles in the TV series The Vampire Diaries, The Exorcist, and Easy Abby.

In 2015, she played the role of Mrs. Negani in the thriller film Consumed, directed by Daryl Wein.

[citation needed] Makker played Jennifer McDuffie, adoptive mother of the titular character, on Naomi.