Bharat was born and raised in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to parents Janardhanan Nair Saratchandran and Sailaja Sarat. He completed his schooling from Nilambur, Kerala, India. His fascination for theatrical direction began on high school enrolling himself on drama classes and skits during his high-school cultural activities. He is popularly known for his debut Directorial venture; Walking Mind (2015) which was an official selection at All Lights India International Film Festival (2015). He's also known for his contribution in the field of acting in 72 Model (2013), Radio Jockey (2013) and his upcoming film Roopantharam (2016) by the Kerala State-Award Winning Director; MB Padmakumar.