Kanan Khimji was born in Mumbai and grew up in Muscat where she did her schooling at the American British Academy. For her higher studies she went to UK where she completed her Bachelors in Graphic Design and Photography from Camberwell College of London.
Starting her career in advertising in Mumbai, Kanan has now returned to Muscat. As a director at Khimji Ramdas she oversees the operations of the businesses with a particular focus on the Consumer Products Cluster.