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























