He has been performing Hindustani classical music for over 25 years.[citation needed] He was part of India's premier rock band Parikrama for 12 years.He left Parikrama in 1999 and started the Delhi based fusion band called Mrigya. He is also a member of the world music quartet India Alba. He is a recipient of the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India. In 1998, he performed with Sting in an all acoustic set at the Channel V awards held at New Delhi.[citation needed] He has also performed with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pt. Birju Maharaj and many other stalwarts. As a teacher Sharat has taught Indian classical violin at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi from 1999 to 2007. He has conducted masterclasses at the University of Edinburgh, Royal Scotland Academy of Music and Drama, University of Stratclythe, Glasgow, Scotland. Additionally, he has conducted workshops in Winterthur University, Switzerland and Casa de la India, Valladolid, Spain. Sharat recently released his new album called No Passport Control with Perseverance Records Los Angeles featuring musicians from India , USA, Slovenia, Scotland, Holland, Brazil and Africa.