Atul Kasbekar
- himanshu105
- May 9, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 15
Atul Kasbekar is an Indian fashion photographer and entrepreneur with an experience of over 30 years.
After graduating from Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, California, he worked as a trainee with photographers like Dennis Gray, Ron Slenzak, James B Wood, Jay Silverman and David Le Bon, among others.
Upon returning to India, his commercial collaborations with Vadilal and at Lintas were what rose him to recognition. Additionally, he is most renowned for shooting the Kingfisher Calendar. Since the initiation of his career, Atul has shot for virtually every brand and prominent advertising agency in India.
Atul won for the Kingfisher Calendar at the 2004 International Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards, and again in 2005, when they were the only Indian awardees. He has also served as the honorary chairman of the Photographer's Guild of India.
As an entrepreneur and businessman, Atul owns Bling! Entertainment Solutions and Corporate Image, and is a Bollywood film producer as the Managing Partner at Ellipsis Entertainment, a new age motion picture production house. Since his debut production, the National Award winning ‘Neerja’, Ellipsis has made eight motion pictures. These include the critically acclaimed ‘Tumhari Sulu’, ‘Looop Lapeta’ and ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’.
Not only is his work commercial but he has also always ensured that it serves a social purpose and powerful commentary. In this attempt, he co-founded the 'Proud Fathers for Daughters' with Anand Mahindra, for Nanhi Kali.
Instagram - @atulkasbekar