Chaudhary's father worked as a civil engineer on the once-despot’s palaces and hotels. Her father, remained in Iraq until the start of the American invasion.
She returned to India when she was 3 years old and began her education at the Modern School at Barakhamba road, Delhi, which was her father’s alma mater.
Ekta is a trained classical dancer, having completed 9 years of Bharatnatyam as well as a bit of Odissi and Kathak.
She is also learning oils, tie & die, block printing, stained glass paintings, etc.