She married a fellow artist and friend Ved Nayar who is a sculptor. In Delhi, she was working as a freelance artist and also taught at art institutions. She suffered from various forms of illnesses, including getting her hip joint replaced. The replacement left her incapacitated as the muscles couldn't cope the replacement for a long time, leaving her in excruciating pain. In an interview she said that it was her art which helped her get through the pain and the difficult time.