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Prasoon Pandey

Director and Co-founder of Corcoise Films, Prasoon is renowned as the creative force behind some of the most iconic Indian ads

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Prakash Varma

Director and Co-founder of Nirvana Films, Prakash has been instrumental in delivering some of the most iconic ads in the Indian advertising

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Ayappa

Director and Co-founder of Early Man Film, Ayappa's work has garnered high acclaim and numerous awards both in India and internationally

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Amit Sharma

An award-winning Director and Co-founder of Chrome Pictures, is regarded as one of the esteemed Directors in the Indian Advertising Industry

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Abhinay Deo

With a repertoire of over 450 TVCs, Abhinay has directed two features: ‘Delhi Belly’ and ‘Game’ for Excel Entertainment

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Vinil Mathew

Director and Co-founder of the esteemed production company Breathless Films, Vinil is the creative behind some of the most memorable ads

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Vivek Kakkad

Vivek, Director and Founder of The Pack Films, stands as one of the most celebrated directors in the Indian advertising industry

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Shashanka Chaturvedi

Director/ Co-founder at Good Morning Films, Shashanka stands as one of the industry's top creatives, boasting over 60 international awards

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Ram Madhvani

Founder and Director at Equinox Films, Ram has over 20 years of experience and is considered to be one of India's most respected filmmakers

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Rajesh Krishnan

Founder and director at Soda Films, known for his work on various humor-based commercials and the comedy thriller 'Lootcase'

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Suresh Eriyat

Founder of Studio Eeksaurus, with over 25 years of experience and over 500 films to his credit as an animation film maker & ad film director

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Aakash Bhatia

Co-founder/Director at 'LoudMouth Film', known for his distinct aesthetics

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Aarati Desai

A Director, Writer, and Producer/Co-Founder at Caffeine Films, a Mumbai-based production company.

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Abhijit Sudhakar

Director and Co-founder at Zig Zag Films.

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Abhinav Pratiman

Director at Early Man Film, Abhinav has made a mark with humorous commercials over the years.

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Abhishek Varman

Abhishek Varman, a Director based in Mumbai, is renowned for his work characterised by its high quality

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Achowe

Director and Co-Founder at Chalk and Cheese Films

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Afshan Hussain Shaikh

Director at Good Morning Films, known for her distinct visual and narrative style

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Akshat Gupt

Director and founder of Supari Studios and Kulfi Collective. Akshat was on Forbes Asia’s Under 30 list in 2016

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Anand Gandhi

Writer & Director, Anand's Vicks 'One In a Million' film garnered significant recognition, winning four Cannes Lions in 2019

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Akanksha Seda

Akanksha Seda is a Director with over a decade of experience spanning television promos and advertising

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Akshay Sundher

A promising Director based in Chennai, Sundher's portfolio includes directing an anthology for Modern Love Chennai

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Anish D

Anish Dedhia is a Director, based in Mumbai, India, known for his dynamic visual style

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Anna Joseph

A commercial ad-film director and music video director based in Mumbai

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Anupam Mishra

With a background in Design and Fine Arts, Anupam is a Director and Founder at Belief Films

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Arunima Sharma

Arunima, a graduate in Film Direction from FTII is a Director, based in Mumbai.

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Ashim Ahluwalia

Ashim Ahluwalia is a Director and the Founder of the production company Future East Film

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Atul Kattukaran

Director at 1st December Films, having won accolades for his works internationally.

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Bauddhayan Mukherji

Director and Founder at Little Lamb Films, Bauddhayan has won the prestigious National Award at the 67th National Film Awards.

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Bharat Sikka

Director at Ransom Films. Bharat brings a fine art perspective to photography, capturing contemporary visions of India.

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Devang Singh Thukral

Director and Co-founder of Studiofry, Devang has a flair for crafting compelling top food commercials and product shots

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Dar Gai

Director, Writer and Co-founder of the production house, Jugaad Motion Pictures

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Gajraj Rao

Ad Film Director, Writer and a renowned Actor. Gajraj co-founded Code Red Films in 2003

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Gauri Shinde

Director and Co-founder of Hope Productions, Gauri has directed like English Vinglish and Dear Zindagi

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Harshik Suraiya

Harshik, Director and Co-Founder of Vanilla Films, brings with him extensive experience as a Creative Director in the agency world

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Hemant Bhandari

Director and Co-Founder of Chrome Pictures, Hemant is known for his distinctive style that creates enduring, delightful memories.

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John Fredrick Peter Mayne

A Director based in Mumbai, known for his highly-paced, dynamic visuals with a touch of up-beat music tracks. .

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Kishore Iyyar

Kishore is a Director at Nirvana Films for over a decade; one of India's renowned production company

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Koushik Sarkar

Director and Founder of Kitchen.Video. Kaushik has directed over 300+ commercials.

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Kopal Naithani

Director and Founder of Superfly Films, a Mumbai-based production company

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Lloyd Baptista

A Director over the span of two decades, Lloyd has directed more than 600 commercials

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Luv Kalla

Director and Founder of Qissé Films

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Milind Dhaimade

Director and Founder of Love & Faith Films, a Mumbai-based production company

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Mahesh Gharat

Director at Hungry Films and former Chief Creative Officer (CCO) South at Ogilvy

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Manoj Pillai

Director and Founder of Thinkpot Films, with prestigious accolades from esteemed festivals such as D&AD, Clio

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Misha Ghose

Misha is a Director, known for her talent in crafting several acclaimed concepts within the realm of indie music videos

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Navzar Eranee

Director/Founder at Walkabout Films and Co-Founder at IncInk Records

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Neal Massey

Neal, a Director based in Mumbai, is recognised for his humorous and off-beat advertisements

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Nitesh Tiwari

Nitish is a renowned Film and Commercial Director known for crafting inspiring narratives

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Prashant Madan

Prashant Madan, a Mumbai-based Director and Photographer with a decade of work experience

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Rahul Bharti

Rahul Bharti, is a Director at Sun City Studios

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R Balki

Veteran ad man who previously worked as a Group Chairman at Mullen Lowe Lintas & with brands such as Glow&Lovely, HUL, & Tata Group

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Rajesh Saathi

Rajesh Saathi, Director and Founder of Kerosene Films, known to adapt to different cinematic styles depending on the subject and scripts

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Rajesh Ramaswamy

With over two decades of experience in advertising, Rajesh is the Director at Coconut Films and Founder of The Script Room

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Razneesh "Razy" Ghai

Founder and Director at Asylum Films

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Raylin Valles

Raylin, a Director based in Mumbai, Raylin served as the Executive Creative Director at McCann Erickson before transitioning into directing

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Ravi Udyawar

An Ad-film Director and Founder of Ravi Udyawar Films, is a gold medalist from the JJ School of Arts in Mumbai.

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Reema Sengupta

Reema Sengupta, Director and Founder of the production house CATNIP Culture

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Ria Singh

Ria Singh, a Director with a knack for weaving narratives that are funny, emotional, insightful, and relatable

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF DIRECTORS IS ARRANGED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

Directors are the captains of creativity, guiding a brand's vision to success through their talent for captivating storytelling and inspiring communication. As the masterful storytellers in the world of advertising, they possess an innate ability to inspire, guide, and push the boundaries of creativity with their keen eye for detail and visual sensibility

Browse through our curated lists of the best Ad Directors in India who have achieved widespread recognition for their groundbreaking work across various genres of advertising, including television, film, digital media, and more. Whether it’s expertise in comedy, drama, action, or any other genre, our directory has got you covered.

An initiative by Purpose Studios, Ad Makers Collective is more than just a directory; it's a key part of Good Ads Matter, dedicated to creating an ecosystem for all things advertising.

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