Born and brought up in Mumbai with a degree from the Xavier’s Institute of Communication, Dhar began a career in TV production with Channel V. During this stint, she learnt key technical skills like writing scripts, editing and shooting, making her an all-round TV professional. She also worked behind the camera as an assistant movie Director. While at Channel V, she was offered chances to appear on camera for promos and shows, but Dhar focused on learning production for she hadn’t chosen acting as a career yet. During her time at Channel V she was offered the anchor position on the show 'Beg Borrow Steal' by UTV Bindass. Dhar has also been a part of several advertisements, such as Cadbury Silk, Domino's India, Everyuth and a few more.