Nimra Khan was born on 26 June 1990 in Karachi, her home town. She possess both Pakistan as well as British nationality. Nimra completed her secondary education in Karachi and received a graduation degree in Film Making from the famous Arts school IVS (Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture). She had also received a certificate in acting. She operates her own beauty salon as she strongly believes in women empowerment. She is also a good squash player.

On 21 August 2014 she was seriously injured in a road accident. Her car got hit badly by a van while she was coming back from her shoot. Her right leg fractured from five different points. Doctors were not able to fix them immediately as there were a few clots in her brain.