Manmohan Anchan is a senior advertising professional with an illustrious career.
He spent 15 years with Ogilvy and Mather Advertising, by the end of which he had been Creative Director for 8 years and a national creative resource.
Some of his work on clients like Titan Watches, Allen Solly, Lee, Louis Philippe, TVS, IBM, 3M, Indigo Nation, Scullers, Reliance Trends, Wipro Technologies and Hindustan Levers has been commended at prestigious international advertising awards like The One Show (New York), Cannes, New York Art Director’s Index, and Clio.
Manmohan has been on the jury at the Asia Pacific Ad Festival 2002, ABBY Mumbai 2008 and Bangalore Advertising Awards 2000 & 2004.
Photography and film-making are crafts he has honed over the years, having directed over 25 advertising films and numerous photography assignments.
A passionate artist, his interests include painting, sketching and sculpture. His bronze sculptures occupy pride of place in the permanent collection at The Lalit Kala Academi. He has won the Kerala State Film Award as Best Art Director 2005 for a Malayalam feature film.
In 2004 Manmohan founded Temple Advertising, a boutique agency that was later acquired by WPP. He served as Chief Creative Officer at Bates CHI & Partners from 2014 to 2017.

Brand Works
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- J21 BohoSeptember 26, 2018
J21 BohoJ21 Boho
- Dwaraka BeachSeptember 26, 2018
Dwaraka BeachDwaraka Beach
- J21 ButtoutSeptember 26, 2018
J21 ButtoutJ21 Buttout
- J21 Denim EssentialsSeptember 26, 2018
J21 Denim EssentialsJ21 Denim Essentials
- J21 INDigoSeptember 26, 2018
J21 INDigoJ21 INDigo
- Jealous 21 Poweer Puff TeeSeptember 26, 2018
Jealous 21 Poweer Puff TeeJealous 21 Poweer Puff Tee
- VoyallaSeptember 26, 2018
VoyallaVoyalla
- C Creative NationSeptember 26, 2018
C Creative NationC Creative Nation
- Alliance UniversityJanuary 7, 2019
Alliance University - B Indigo Startup 2September 26, 2018
B Indigo Startup 2B Indigo Startup 2
- Scullers OutdoorSeptember 26, 2018
Scullers OutdoorScullers Outdoor
- Jealous Boho Indigo StudioSeptember 26, 2018
Jealous Boho Indigo StudioJealous Boho Indigo Studio
- D J21 Campus Denim BohoSeptember 26, 2018
D J21 Campus Denim BohoD J21 Campus Denim Boho
- Scullers TrousersSeptember 26, 2018
Scullers TrousersScullers Trousers
- Mini KlubSeptember 26, 2018
Mini KlubMini Klub
- A Indigo Startup 1September 26, 2018
A Indigo Startup 1A Indigo Startup 1
- J21 CampusSeptember 26, 2018
J21 CampusJ21 Campus
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- EnamorSeptember 27, 2018
EnamorEnamor
- Louis PhillipeSeptember 27, 2018
Louis PhillipeLouis Phillipe
- SatvaSeptember 27, 2018
SatvaSatva
- EruditeSeptember 27, 2018
EruditeErudite
- ScullersSeptember 27, 2018
ScullersScullers
- Titan CrownNovember 28, 2018
Titan Crown - OngoSeptember 27, 2018
OngoOngo
- Indigo LookbookSeptember 27, 2018
Indigo LookbookIndigo Lookbook
- Titan EdgeSeptember 27, 2018
Titan EdgeTitan Edge
- Louis Phillipe for CrySeptember 27, 2018
Louis Phillipe for CryLouis Phillipe for Cry
- IndigoSeptember 27, 2018
IndigoIndigo
- Titan SlimSeptember 27, 2018
Titan SlimTitan Slim
- Louis Phillips spiritusSeptember 27, 2018
Louis Phillips spiritusLouis Phillips spiritus
- Mini KlubSeptember 27, 2018
Mini KlubMini Klub
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- KavachSeptember 27, 2018
KavachKavach
- Home LenzSeptember 27, 2018
Home LenzHome Lenz
- Akilesh Yatra TrophySeptember 27, 2018
Akilesh Yatra TrophyAkilesh Yatra Trophy
- Typography 6October 5, 2018
Typography 6Typography 6
- AvaasaSeptember 27, 2018
AvaasaAvaasa
- Typography 3October 5, 2018
Typography 3Typography 3
- DiyaSeptember 27, 2018
DiyaDiya
- UP Cycle of Growth CardSeptember 27, 2018
UP Cycle of Growth CardUP Cycle of Growth Card
- Typography 5October 5, 2018
Typography 5Typography 5
- Typography 1October 5, 2018
Typography 1Typography 1
- Typography 2October 5, 2018
Typography 2Typography 2
- Au HomSeptember 27, 2018
Au HomAu Hom
- EnamorSeptember 27, 2018
EnamorEnamor
- Typography 4October 5, 2018
Typography 4Typography 4
- BogglesSeptember 27, 2018
BogglesBoggles
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- Save WaterOctober 20, 2018
Save Water - TVS Heavy Duty – SikshaOctober 20, 2018
TVS Heavy Duty – Siksha - Kurlon DiningOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon Dining - Deccan ChronicleOctober 20, 2018
Deccan Chronicle - TVS Heavy Duty WaterOctober 20, 2018
TVS Heavy Duty Water - Kurlon FurnitureOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon Furniture - Kurlon SofaOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon Sofa - Stammer CureOctober 20, 2018
Stammer Cure - Deluux Green TeaOctober 20, 2018
Deluux Green Tea - Kurlon WardrobesOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon Wardrobes - Titan RegaliaOctober 20, 2018
Titan Regalia - Kurlon – ErasioOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon – Erasio
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- FestivalSeptember 25, 2018
FestivalFestival
- SwensensSeptember 27, 2018
SwensensSwensens
- StressedSeptember 25, 2018
StressedStressed
- Love BlrSeptember 27, 2018
Love BlrLove Blr
- Ganesh 2September 25, 2018
Ganesh 2Ganesh 2
- Cock FightSeptember 25, 2018
Cock FightCock Fight
- GaneshSeptember 25, 2018
GaneshGanesh
- The LumpSeptember 25, 2018
The LumpThe Lump
- PurpSeptember 25, 2018
PurpPurp
- NoirSeptember 27, 2018
NoirNoir
- Poppy PlantSeptember 25, 2018
Poppy PlantPoppy Plant
- Still lifeSeptember 25, 2018
Still lifeStill life
- KolaataSeptember 25, 2018
KolaataKolaata
- Performax – Sports WearSeptember 27, 2018
Performax – Sports WearPerformax - Sports Wear
- DogsSeptember 25, 2018
DogsDogs
- Be my SantaSeptember 27, 2018
Be my SantaBe my Santa
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- Jealous 21 Poweer Puff TeeSeptember 26, 2018
Jealous 21 Poweer Puff TeeJealous 21 Poweer Puff Tee
- J21 BohoSeptember 26, 2018
J21 BohoJ21 Boho
- Mini KlubSeptember 26, 2018
Mini KlubMini Klub
- B Indigo Startup 2September 26, 2018
B Indigo Startup 2B Indigo Startup 2
- Dwaraka BeachSeptember 26, 2018
Dwaraka BeachDwaraka Beach
- A Indigo Startup 1September 26, 2018
A Indigo Startup 1A Indigo Startup 1
- D J21 Campus Denim BohoSeptember 26, 2018
D J21 Campus Denim BohoD J21 Campus Denim Boho
- VoyallaSeptember 26, 2018
VoyallaVoyalla
- Scullers TrousersSeptember 26, 2018
Scullers TrousersScullers Trousers
- J21 Denim EssentialsSeptember 26, 2018
J21 Denim EssentialsJ21 Denim Essentials
- Scullers OutdoorSeptember 26, 2018
Scullers OutdoorScullers Outdoor
- Jealous Boho Indigo StudioSeptember 26, 2018
Jealous Boho Indigo StudioJealous Boho Indigo Studio
- J21 ButtoutSeptember 26, 2018
J21 ButtoutJ21 Buttout
- J21 CampusSeptember 26, 2018
J21 CampusJ21 Campus
- C Creative NationSeptember 26, 2018
C Creative NationC Creative Nation
- Alliance UniversityJanuary 7, 2019
Alliance University - J21 INDigoSeptember 26, 2018
J21 INDigoJ21 INDigo
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- EnamorSeptember 27, 2018
EnamorEnamor
- Titan CrownNovember 28, 2018
Titan Crown - IndigoSeptember 27, 2018
IndigoIndigo
- Louis Phillips spiritusSeptember 27, 2018
Louis Phillips spiritusLouis Phillips spiritus
- Louis Phillipe for CrySeptember 27, 2018
Louis Phillipe for CryLouis Phillipe for Cry
- ScullersSeptember 27, 2018
ScullersScullers
- Louis PhillipeSeptember 27, 2018
Louis PhillipeLouis Phillipe
- Titan EdgeSeptember 27, 2018
Titan EdgeTitan Edge
- SatvaSeptember 27, 2018
SatvaSatva
- Indigo LookbookSeptember 27, 2018
Indigo LookbookIndigo Lookbook
- EruditeSeptember 27, 2018
EruditeErudite
- Titan SlimSeptember 27, 2018
Titan SlimTitan Slim
- OngoSeptember 27, 2018
OngoOngo
- Mini KlubSeptember 27, 2018
Mini KlubMini Klub
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- Typography 5October 5, 2018
Typography 5Typography 5
- Typography 3October 5, 2018
Typography 3Typography 3
- Typography 1October 5, 2018
Typography 1Typography 1
- Home LenzSeptember 27, 2018
Home LenzHome Lenz
- UP Cycle of Growth CardSeptember 27, 2018
UP Cycle of Growth CardUP Cycle of Growth Card
- Typography 6October 5, 2018
Typography 6Typography 6
- BogglesSeptember 27, 2018
BogglesBoggles
- Akilesh Yatra TrophySeptember 27, 2018
Akilesh Yatra TrophyAkilesh Yatra Trophy
- Au HomSeptember 27, 2018
Au HomAu Hom
- AvaasaSeptember 27, 2018
AvaasaAvaasa
- Typography 4October 5, 2018
Typography 4Typography 4
- DiyaSeptember 27, 2018
DiyaDiya
- Typography 2October 5, 2018
Typography 2Typography 2
- KavachSeptember 27, 2018
KavachKavach
- EnamorSeptember 27, 2018
EnamorEnamor
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- Deluux Green TeaOctober 20, 2018
Deluux Green Tea - Titan RegaliaOctober 20, 2018
Titan Regalia - Kurlon SofaOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon Sofa - Kurlon DiningOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon Dining - Stammer CureOctober 20, 2018
Stammer Cure - Kurlon FurnitureOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon Furniture - Save WaterOctober 20, 2018
Save Water - Kurlon – ErasioOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon – Erasio - Kurlon WardrobesOctober 20, 2018
Kurlon Wardrobes - Deccan ChronicleOctober 20, 2018
Deccan Chronicle - TVS Heavy Duty WaterOctober 20, 2018
TVS Heavy Duty Water - TVS Heavy Duty – SikshaOctober 20, 2018
TVS Heavy Duty – Siksha
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- PurpSeptember 25, 2018
PurpPurp
- FestivalSeptember 25, 2018
FestivalFestival
- Performax – Sports WearSeptember 27, 2018
Performax – Sports WearPerformax - Sports Wear
- Be my SantaSeptember 27, 2018
Be my SantaBe my Santa
- SwensensSeptember 27, 2018
SwensensSwensens
- NoirSeptember 27, 2018
NoirNoir
- DogsSeptember 25, 2018
DogsDogs
- The LumpSeptember 25, 2018
The LumpThe Lump
- KolaataSeptember 25, 2018
KolaataKolaata
- StressedSeptember 25, 2018
StressedStressed
- Poppy PlantSeptember 25, 2018
Poppy PlantPoppy Plant
- Ganesh 2September 25, 2018
Ganesh 2Ganesh 2
- GaneshSeptember 25, 2018
GaneshGanesh
- Love BlrSeptember 27, 2018
Love BlrLove Blr
- Cock FightSeptember 25, 2018
Cock FightCock Fight
- Still lifeSeptember 25, 2018
Still lifeStill life
These are my twin building blocks. Where there’s an idea, there are many possibilities. When there’s a visual thought, there are many expressions.
And they can take any communication form. Unlocking a brand’s visual language, advertising campaigns, TV or digital films, photography, murals, sculptures, illustrations . . . if it can be imagined it can be done.























