She has also acted in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Ek Boond Ishq, Dil Boley Oberoi and Aghori.

[8] She finally debuted with Ekta Kapoor's popular soap, Kasautii Zindagii Kay for Star Plus as Tara in 2008.

[10] In 2009, Uttam was cast in Star Plus's longest-running Indian daily soap, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as Nandini Singhania which she eventually quit in 2016.

[citation needed] Along with her role of Nandini, she portrayed Meethi in Life OK's Ek Boond Ishq in 2013.

[16] She appeared in Anubhav Sinha's drama, Thappad, starring Taapsee Pannu as a caring housewife who wants justice against domestic violence, when her husband slaps her unreasonably.