Sulagna Panigrahi was born on February 3, 1989, in Berhampur, Odisha, India. She spent her childhood in both Odisha and Delhi before moving to Mumbai in 2007 to pursue a career in acting and modeling. Sulagna is married to comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath, with their marriage taking place on December 9, 2020. She is the daughter of Rashmiranjan Panigrahi, a retired Indian Army officer, and Maitrayee Panigrahi. Sulagna has a sister named Smrutika Panigrahi, who works as an assistant director in films. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is known for her love of baking in her leisure time.