[4] Her father Probin Borthakur was an engineer by profession with Oil India Limited, as well as being an Indian classical singer and teacher.

She grew up in the Oil India township of Duliajan in Assam, before moving to Mumbai's Jai Hind College for higher studies.

[citation needed] Borthakur made her debut in PK in a blink-and-miss role as Anushka Sharma's sister.

[7] On 15 July 2017, she made a special appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show, alongside Prakash Jha and Ekta Kapoor.

[citation needed] Borthakur has received rave reviews for her performance as a Muslim girl, Rehana Abidi in Lipstick Under My Burkha.