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























