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























