Apara Mehta was born on 13 August 1960 to Ushakant Mehta and Mandakini Mehta in Bhavnagar (Saurashtra), Gujarat. She is the only child of her parents. Apara learnt Classical Music from Ghulam Mustafa Khan and also learnt Kathak at a young age.In 1980 she married Indian television and film personality Darshan Jariwala with whom she has one daughter. The two have separated now. Excerpts about their personal life were shown in the reality show "Maa Exchange", which aired on Sony Entertainment Television.