 She started her career as an assistant director to Sudhir Mishra in "Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin" (1996).Subsequently, she was Associate director, Second Unit Director and Screenplay writer and edited the film "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi" for which she won the Best Story Filmfare Award, Zee Cine Award and Star Screen Award.It was a love story set against the political backdrop of India in the 1970s.