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, 2018J21 Boho
J21 Boho
- Jealous Boho Indigo StudioSeptember 26, 2018Jealous Boho Indigo Studio
Jealous Boho Indigo Studio
- J21 Denim EssentialsSeptember 26, 2018J21 Denim Essentials
J21 Denim Essentials
- J21 CampusSeptember 26, 2018J21 Campus
J21 Campus
- C Creative NationSeptember 26, 2018C Creative Nation
C Creative Nation
- J21 ButtoutSeptember 26, 2018J21 Buttout
J21 Buttout
- A Indigo Startup 1September 26, 2018A Indigo Startup 1
A Indigo Startup 1
- J21 INDigoSeptember 26, 2018J21 INDigo
J21 INDigo
- Dwaraka BeachSeptember 26, 2018Dwaraka Beach
Dwaraka Beach
- Alliance UniversityJanuary 7, 2019Alliance University
- Scullers TrousersSeptember 26, 2018Scullers Trousers
Scullers Trousers
- Scullers OutdoorSeptember 26, 2018Scullers Outdoor
Scullers Outdoor
- Mini KlubSeptember 26, 2018Mini Klub
Mini Klub
- D J21 Campus Denim BohoSeptember 26, 2018D J21 Campus Denim Boho
D J21 Campus Denim Boho
- Jealous 21 Poweer Puff TeeSeptember 26, 2018Jealous 21 Poweer Puff Tee
Jealous 21 Poweer Puff Tee
- B Indigo Startup 2September 26, 2018B Indigo Startup 2
B Indigo Startup 2
- VoyallaSeptember 26, 2018Voyalla
Voyalla
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- Mini KlubSeptember 27, 2018Mini Klub
Mini Klub
- Titan SlimSeptember 27, 2018Titan Slim
Titan Slim
- OngoSeptember 27, 2018Ongo
Ongo
- EnamorSeptember 27, 2018Enamor
Enamor
- ScullersSeptember 27, 2018Scullers
Scullers
- Indigo LookbookSeptember 27, 2018Indigo Lookbook
Indigo Lookbook
- Louis Phillipe for CrySeptember 27, 2018Louis Phillipe for Cry
Louis Phillipe for Cry
- EruditeSeptember 27, 2018Erudite
Erudite
- Louis PhillipeSeptember 27, 2018Louis Phillipe
Louis Phillipe
- SatvaSeptember 27, 2018Satva
Satva
- Titan CrownNovember 28, 2018Titan Crown
- Titan EdgeSeptember 27, 2018Titan Edge
Titan Edge
- Louis Phillips spiritusSeptember 27, 2018Louis Phillips spiritus
Louis Phillips spiritus
- IndigoSeptember 27, 2018Indigo
Indigo
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- EnamorSeptember 27, 2018Enamor
Enamor
- Typography 2October 5, 2018Typography 2
Typography 2
- Typography 4October 5, 2018Typography 4
Typography 4
- BogglesSeptember 27, 2018Boggles
Boggles
- Typography 6October 5, 2018Typography 6
Typography 6
- Typography 3October 5, 2018Typography 3
Typography 3
- UP Cycle of Growth CardSeptember 27, 2018UP Cycle of Growth Card
UP Cycle of Growth Card
- DiyaSeptember 27, 2018Diya
Diya
- Typography 1October 5, 2018Typography 1
Typography 1
- Akilesh Yatra TrophySeptember 27, 2018Akilesh Yatra Trophy
Akilesh Yatra Trophy
- Home LenzSeptember 27, 2018Home Lenz
Home Lenz
- Au HomSeptember 27, 2018Au Hom
Au Hom
- KavachSeptember 27, 2018Kavach
Kavach
- AvaasaSeptember 27, 2018Avaasa
Avaasa
- Typography 5October 5, 2018Typography 5
Typography 5
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- Kurlon – ErasioOctober 20, 2018Kurlon – Erasio
- Deccan ChronicleOctober 20, 2018Deccan Chronicle
- Kurlon FurnitureOctober 20, 2018Kurlon Furniture
- Stammer CureOctober 20, 2018Stammer Cure
- TVS Heavy Duty – SikshaOctober 20, 2018TVS Heavy Duty – Siksha
- Kurlon SofaOctober 20, 2018Kurlon Sofa
- TVS Heavy Duty WaterOctober 20, 2018TVS Heavy Duty Water
- Kurlon WardrobesOctober 20, 2018Kurlon Wardrobes
- Save WaterOctober 20, 2018Save Water
- Kurlon DiningOctober 20, 2018Kurlon Dining
- Titan RegaliaOctober 20, 2018Titan Regalia
- Deluux Green TeaOctober 20, 2018Deluux Green Tea
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- NoirSeptember 27, 2018Noir
Noir
- Still lifeSeptember 25, 2018Still life
Still life
- FestivalSeptember 25, 2018Festival
Festival
- Be my SantaSeptember 27, 2018Be my Santa
Be my Santa
- Cock FightSeptember 25, 2018Cock Fight
Cock Fight
- KolaataSeptember 25, 2018Kolaata
Kolaata
- Performax – Sports WearSeptember 27, 2018Performax – Sports Wear
Performax - Sports Wear
- SwensensSeptember 27, 2018Swensens
Swensens
- Love BlrSeptember 27, 2018Love Blr
Love Blr
- The LumpSeptember 25, 2018The Lump
The Lump
- DogsSeptember 25, 2018Dogs
Dogs
- StressedSeptember 25, 2018Stressed
Stressed
- Ganesh 2September 25, 2018Ganesh 2
Ganesh 2
- GaneshSeptember 25, 2018Ganesh
Ganesh
- Poppy PlantSeptember 25, 2018Poppy Plant
Poppy Plant
- PurpSeptember 25, 2018Purp
Purp
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- Scullers TrousersSeptember 26, 2018Scullers Trousers
Scullers Trousers
- A Indigo Startup 1September 26, 2018A Indigo Startup 1
A Indigo Startup 1
- Scullers OutdoorSeptember 26, 2018Scullers Outdoor
Scullers Outdoor
- Alliance UniversityJanuary 7, 2019Alliance University
- B Indigo Startup 2September 26, 2018B Indigo Startup 2
B Indigo Startup 2
- J21 Denim EssentialsSeptember 26, 2018J21 Denim Essentials
J21 Denim Essentials
- J21 ButtoutSeptember 26, 2018J21 Buttout
J21 Buttout
- Dwaraka BeachSeptember 26, 2018Dwaraka Beach
Dwaraka Beach
- C Creative NationSeptember 26, 2018C Creative Nation
C Creative Nation
- D J21 Campus Denim BohoSeptember 26, 2018D J21 Campus Denim Boho
D J21 Campus Denim Boho
- VoyallaSeptember 26, 2018Voyalla
Voyalla
- Mini KlubSeptember 26, 2018Mini Klub
Mini Klub
- J21 CampusSeptember 26, 2018J21 Campus
J21 Campus
- J21 INDigoSeptember 26, 2018J21 INDigo
J21 INDigo
- Jealous Boho Indigo StudioSeptember 26, 2018Jealous Boho Indigo Studio
Jealous Boho Indigo Studio
- J21 BohoSeptember 26, 2018J21 Boho
J21 Boho
- Jealous 21 Poweer Puff TeeSeptember 26, 2018Jealous 21 Poweer Puff Tee
Jealous 21 Poweer Puff Tee
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- Titan SlimSeptember 27, 2018Titan Slim
Titan Slim
- SatvaSeptember 27, 2018Satva
Satva
- IndigoSeptember 27, 2018Indigo
Indigo
- Louis Phillipe for CrySeptember 27, 2018Louis Phillipe for Cry
Louis Phillipe for Cry
- OngoSeptember 27, 2018Ongo
Ongo
- Louis PhillipeSeptember 27, 2018Louis Phillipe
Louis Phillipe
- Titan EdgeSeptember 27, 2018Titan Edge
Titan Edge
- ScullersSeptember 27, 2018Scullers
Scullers
- EnamorSeptember 27, 2018Enamor
Enamor
- Titan CrownNovember 28, 2018Titan Crown
- Indigo LookbookSeptember 27, 2018Indigo Lookbook
Indigo Lookbook
- Mini KlubSeptember 27, 2018Mini Klub
Mini Klub
- Louis Phillips spiritusSeptember 27, 2018Louis Phillips spiritus
Louis Phillips spiritus
- EruditeSeptember 27, 2018Erudite
Erudite
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- Typography 6October 5, 2018Typography 6
Typography 6
- Typography 5October 5, 2018Typography 5
Typography 5
- Typography 4October 5, 2018Typography 4
Typography 4
- Home LenzSeptember 27, 2018Home Lenz
Home Lenz
- Typography 3October 5, 2018Typography 3
Typography 3
- EnamorSeptember 27, 2018Enamor
Enamor
- BogglesSeptember 27, 2018Boggles
Boggles
- DiyaSeptember 27, 2018Diya
Diya
- Akilesh Yatra TrophySeptember 27, 2018Akilesh Yatra Trophy
Akilesh Yatra Trophy
- KavachSeptember 27, 2018Kavach
Kavach
- UP Cycle of Growth CardSeptember 27, 2018UP Cycle of Growth Card
UP Cycle of Growth Card
- Au HomSeptember 27, 2018Au Hom
Au Hom
- Typography 1October 5, 2018Typography 1
Typography 1
- Typography 2October 5, 2018Typography 2
Typography 2
- AvaasaSeptember 27, 2018Avaasa
Avaasa
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- TVS Heavy Duty WaterOctober 20, 2018TVS Heavy Duty Water
- Deccan ChronicleOctober 20, 2018Deccan Chronicle
- Stammer CureOctober 20, 2018Stammer Cure
- Kurlon WardrobesOctober 20, 2018Kurlon Wardrobes
- Titan RegaliaOctober 20, 2018Titan Regalia
- Kurlon DiningOctober 20, 2018Kurlon Dining
- Kurlon – ErasioOctober 20, 2018Kurlon – Erasio
- Kurlon SofaOctober 20, 2018Kurlon Sofa
- Save WaterOctober 20, 2018Save Water
- Kurlon FurnitureOctober 20, 2018Kurlon Furniture
- Deluux Green TeaOctober 20, 2018Deluux Green Tea
- TVS Heavy Duty – SikshaOctober 20, 2018TVS Heavy Duty – Siksha
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- GaneshSeptember 25, 2018Ganesh
Ganesh
- Poppy PlantSeptember 25, 2018Poppy Plant
Poppy Plant
- Cock FightSeptember 25, 2018Cock Fight
Cock Fight
- DogsSeptember 25, 2018Dogs
Dogs
- Performax – Sports WearSeptember 27, 2018Performax – Sports Wear
Performax - Sports Wear
- KolaataSeptember 25, 2018Kolaata
Kolaata
- The LumpSeptember 25, 2018The Lump
The Lump
- Ganesh 2September 25, 2018Ganesh 2
Ganesh 2
- Still lifeSeptember 25, 2018Still life
Still life
- Love BlrSeptember 27, 2018Love Blr
Love Blr
- StressedSeptember 25, 2018Stressed
Stressed
- Be my SantaSeptember 27, 2018Be my Santa
Be my Santa
- FestivalSeptember 25, 2018Festival
Festival
- NoirSeptember 27, 2018Noir
Noir
- SwensensSeptember 27, 2018Swensens
Swensens
- PurpSeptember 25, 2018Purp
Purp
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.