Sonarika is known for her portrayal of Goddess Parvati and Adi Shakti in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev.

Sonarika's father is in the construction business whereas her mother is a homemaker.

She was born and raised in Mumbai.

Sonarika did her schooling from Yashodham High School & Junior College.

Sonarika debuted in the television show Tum Dena Saath Mera that aired on Life OK in 2011. Before that she was to play the lead role in Rajan Shahi's untitled serial which never happened.

After Tum Dena Saath Mera she was cast in the show Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev as Parvati.

She got immense fame and popularity for the portrayal of Goddess Parvati / Adishakti as well as Durga and Mahakali.

In 2015, Sonarika made her debut in Telugu cinema as the female lead in Jadoogadu. She was also signed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao in Speedunnodu, the Telugu remake of 2012 hit romantic drama film Sundarapandian.

Her second release in the year 2016 was the successful Telugu film Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam , starring opposite Manchu Vishnu and Raj Tarun.

She signed to play lead role in her debut Hindi film Saansein directed by Rajiv S Ruia opposite Rajneesh Duggal.