Anand Sharma graduated from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and started the practice Tevatia Chauhan & Sharma Architects in 1995. In 2013, with the rechristening of the practice into DFI, he coined the slogan of “People first” and used his leadership and people skills to mentor and upscale the creative and intellectual horsepower. Apart from being a talented architect, he is also a talented singer and a literary enthusiast.