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























