He made his directorial debut with Kaisa Yeh Pyaar hai (2006), an Indian romantic drama series that aired on Sony TV, produced by Balaji Telefilms, starring Iqbal Khan, Neha Bamb, Hiten Tejwani and Jaya Bhattacharya.
[2][3] This was followed by some of his most commercially successful television shows such as Kumkum, Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kasam Se, Bhagyavidhata and Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha.
[citation needed] In 2013, Sharma ventured into short filmmaking with his Punjabi film Waapasi.
[5] At the Noida International Film Festival 2014, Deepak received the 'Best Director Award'.
[6][citation needed] Later in the year 2004, Sharma moved to Mumbai and joined Indian Television.