Sandeepa Dhar was born on 2 February 1989 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir into a Kashmiri Pandit family. She completed her schooling at St. Michael’s Convent School (U.P.) and National Public School (Bengaluru), later graduating in Advertising from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She made her Bollywood debut with Isi Life Mein (2010), which earned her nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer, and Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow.
Apart from films, she has appeared in Dabangg 2 (cameo) and Heropanti (2014), receiving critical acclaim. She is also active in digital platforms, starring in web series like Abhay and Mai. A trained dancer, she studied Bharatanatyam for 8 years under Vani Ganpathy and has also trained in jazz and contemporary dance. Known for her versatility, she continues to balance acting in films, OTT projects, and dance performances.