Dilara Farajullayeva was born in Baku.

She studied at the Drama and Film Acting Department of the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts (1975-1979, Rza Tahmasib's course).

She worked as an actress at the Sumgayit State Drama Theater (1979-1987), the Baku Municipal Theater (1992-1997), and the Azerbaijan State Youth Theater (1997-2009).

Since 2009, she has been an actress at the Azerbaijan State Theater for Young Spectators.

Actress Dilara Farajullayeva is the mother of musician and actor Azad Farajullayev.