The actor will play the recurring role of Aayan Ibrahim, a Pakistani medical student, who crosses path with CIA agent Carrie Mathison.
The action thriller series has also tapped Corey Stoll and Laila Robins as cast members, reported Ace Showbiz.
The 'House of Cards' star will guest star as Sandy Bachman, the CIA chief of station in Pakistan who's a rising star within the agency, while Robins landed a series regular role as Martha Boyd, US ambassador to Pakistan.
After starring in the critically-acclaimed 3D film 'Life of Pi', Sharma played a role in 'Million Dollar Arm', a biopic about sports agent JB Bernstein, starring Jon Hamm.
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