Ghazal Thakur was born in an Army family; her father was an officer in the Indian Army. Ghazal, after completing her schooling from Army Public School, worked in the airline industry. She then changed her career and became a model, and consequently, Ghazal was seen in many advertisements of popular brands.
She debuted in a Telugu Film Industry movie Hostel Days (2012) as the lead actress along with the popular Tollywood star Raja.