In 1992, Bhatnagar was promoting her handicrafts in Mumbai, when she got an opportunity to sign for an ad agency to model for the Roopmilan saris' press ad and after that ad she signed 12 more campaigns.[4] She had given up her interest in running the handicraft factory and entered into the professional modeling world. She won the Eves Weekly contest in 1990.[4] Soon afterwards, she was modeling in Singapore for various international fashion shows.[4]
Television
In 1998, Bhatnagar appeared in a television show Yeh Hai Raaz, replacing Ruby Bhatia in the lead role of a tough cop.[5]
In 2001, she ventured into television production with the travel shows Yatra, a religioustravel guide show and Musafir Hoon Yaaron, an around the world travel guide show, both aired on StarPlus.[6] She also hosted both the shows.[7]
Bhatnagar is married to Randeep Arya, the director of her show, Musafir Hoon Yaron.[8] Together they have two sons.[8] Their first son, Shubh, was born in 2003. Six years later, in 2009, they welcomed their second son, Shiv. The couple enjoys a fulfilling family life, balancing their professional careers with the joys and responsibilities of parenthood.[9]