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{{Short description|Indian fashion photographer (born 1965)}}
{{use Indian English|date=May 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Celebs graces the launch of the Tod’s store 05.jpg
| name = Atul Kasbekar
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age| df=yes | 1965|04|22}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], India
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Brooks Institute]], [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]], US
| occupation = Photographer
| years_active = 1991–present<ref name=" AK Profile " />
| known_for = [[Fashion photography]]
| notable_works = [[Kingfisher Calendar]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.atulkasbekar.com}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Atul Kasbekar''' (born 22 April 1965)<ref name=Campion>{{cite web |url=http://campionites.com/spotlight_detail.html?Id=15 |title=Atul Kasbekar |website=[[Campion School, Mumbai|Old Campionites' Association]] |access-date=5 September 2023 }}</ref> is an Indian [[Fashion photography|fashion photographer]], recognised for his [[Kingfisher Calendar]] shoots. He owns Bling! Entertainment Solutions and Corporate Image, and is a [[Bollywood]] film producer through partnership in Ellipsis Entertainment.

==Education==
Atul Kasbekar was born in Mumbai, where he studied at [[Campion School, Mumbai|Campion School]]<ref name=Campion/> and [[Jai Hind College]] (University of Mumbai).<ref name=Lopez>{{cite news |author=Rachel Lopez |title=Personal Agenda: Atul Kasbekar, photographer|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Brunch/Brunch-Stories/Personal-Agenda-Atul-Kasbekar-photographer/Article1-985016.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106115819/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Brunch/Brunch-Stories/Personal-Agenda-Atul-Kasbekar-photographer/Article1-985016.aspx |type=interview, Brunch section|url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=4 January 2013 }}</ref> Then he joined UDCT (now [[Institute of Chemical Technology]]), [[Mumbai]] for chemical engineering but dropped out in his second year to become a photographer,<ref name=ht>{{cite news |author=Priyanka Jain |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Lifestyle/FashionAndBeauty/Not-just-glam-and-money-Atul-Kasbekar/Article1-695711.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120164135/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Lifestyle/FashionAndBeauty/Not-just-glam-and-money-Atul-Kasbekar/Article1-695711.aspx |archive-date=20 January 2012 |title=Not just glam and money: Atul Kasbekar |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=10 May 2011 |type=interview }}</ref><ref name=Rediff>{{cite web |author=Lata Kubchandani |url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-achievers-interview-with-atul-kasbekar/20101018.htm |title='Today a photographer doesn't need the knowledge of shooting' |website=[[Rediff.com]] |date=18 October 2010 |access-date=5 September 2023 |type=interview }}</ref> after seeking out [[Gautam Rajadhyaksha]] for advice.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/Atul-Kasbekar-on-Gautam-Rajadhyaksha/articleshow/1181850360.cms |title=Atul Kasbekar on Gautam Rajadhyaksha |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=29 December 2001 |access-date=5 September 2023 }}</ref> He graduated from the [[Brooks Institute]] in [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]], US.<ref name="AK Profile">{{cite news|title=Bio |website=Atul Kasbekar|url=http://www.atulkasbekar.com/?page_id=5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615065700/http://www.atulkasbekar.com/?page_id=5 |archive-date=15 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=hindu/> In Los Angeles, he worked as a trainee with photographers including Dennis Gray, [[Ron Slenzak]], James B Wood, Jay Silverman, Jay P Morgan, Bill Werts and David Le Bon.<ref name=ht/>

==Career==
===Photography===
Kasbekar returned to India in 1990. In 1991, he began his professional career as a photographer by starting a studio named Negative Space.<ref name="AK Profile" /> He named commercial assignments for [[Vadilal]] and at [[Lintas]] advertising as having launched his career.<ref name=Rediff/>

Kasbekar is known for shooting the [[Kingfisher Calendar]], featuring models clad in swimsuits,<ref name=hindu>{{cite news |author=Shalini Shah |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article2740015.ece |title=Sees, shoots and leaves |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=23 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308012747/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article2740015.ece |archive-date=8 March 2014 |type=interview }}</ref> some of whom went on to successful acting careers.<ref name=ht/>

===Companies===
In 2006, Kasbekar started Corporate Image, an identity and image management company for organisations.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k6/june/junemam139.htm |title=Atul Kasbekar unveils new company 'Corporate Image' |website=Indiantelevision.com |date=30 June 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060704181013/http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k6/june/junemam139.htm |archive-date=4 July 2006 }}</ref>

He is also the frontman of celebrity management company Bling! Entertainment Solutions,<ref name=Lopez/><ref>{{cite news |author=Mini Dixit |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/celebrity/story/want-a-career-in-celebrity-management-the-best-in-the-field-atul-kasbekar-tells-you-the-what-and-how-of-it-316273-2016-04-04 |title=Want a career in celebrity management? Atul Kasbekar tells you what it takes |website=[[India Today]] |date=5 April 2016 |access-date=5 September 2023 }}</ref> which started in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bling Entertainment|url=http://www.blingglobal.com/}}</ref>

===Film production===
Kasbekar has co-produced [[Bollywood]] films including ''[[Neerja]]'' (2016),<ref>{{cite news |author1=Lopamudra Ghatak |author2=Sarwat Fatima |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/bollywood-now-understands-the-economics-of-film-making-says-neerja-producer-atul-kasbekar/articleshow/51764091.cms |title=Bollywood now understands the economics of film-making, says 'Neerja' producer Atul Kasbekar |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=11 April 2016 |access-date=5 September 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://exhibitmag.com/photographer-of-the-month-atul-kasbekar/ |title=Photographer of the Month – Atul Kasbekar |magazine=Exhibit magazine |type=interview |date=1 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315200010/http://exhibitmag.com/photographer-of-the-month-atul-kasbekar/ |archive-date=15 March 2018 }}</ref> ''[[Tumhari Sulu]]'' (2017),<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tumhari-sulu-star-vidya-balan-thanks-atul-kasbekar/articleshow/61769769.cms |title=Tumhari Sulu star Vidya Balan thanks Atul Kasbekar |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=23 November 2017 |access-date=5 September 2023 }}</ref> ''[[Why Cheat India]]'' (2019),<ref>{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/atul-kasbekar-soumik-sen-cheat-india-sexual-misconduct-allegations-5410146/ |title=Atul Kasbekar denies sexual misconduct allegations against Cheat India director Soumik Sen |newspaper=[[Indian Express]] |date=20 October 2018 |access-date=5 September 2023 }}</ref> and ''[[Looop Lapeta]]'' (2022).<ref name=vision>{{cite news |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/feb/14/33288/we-trusted-aakash-bhatia-with-his-unique-mad-vision-says-atul-kasbekar-of-looop-lapeta |title=We trusted Aakash Bhatia with his unique, mad vision, says Atul Kasbekar of Looop Lapeta |website=Cinestaan |date=14 February 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214105138/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/feb/14/33288/we-trusted-aakash-bhatia-with-his-unique-mad-vision-says-atul-kasbekar-of-looop-lapeta |archive-date=14 February 2022 }}</ref> He formed production company Ellipsis Entertainment with Tanuj Garg in 2016.<ref name=vision/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/balaji-motion-ex-ceo-tanuj-garg-teams-up-with-atul-kasbekar-to-set-up-film-company/articleshow/54320213.cms |title=Balaji Motion ex-CEO Tanuj Garg teams up with Atul Kasbekar to set up film company |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=14 September 2016 |access-date=5 September 2023 }}</ref>

==Recognition==
Kasbekar and Vijay Mallya of UB Group 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/11633_kingfisher-calendar-kasbekar-win-fab-awards-again |title=Kingfisher calendar, Kasbekar win FAB Awards again |website=afaqs! |date=2 June 2005 |access-date=5 September 2023 }}</ref>

He has served as honorary chairman of the Photographer's Guild of India.<ref name=" AK Profile " /><ref name=hindu/>

==Personal life==
Kasbekar and his wife Vandana have twin children, Arnav Kasbekar and Naomi Kasbekar. <ref name=Campion/><ref name=Lopez/>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130930093157/https://www.atulkasbekar.com/ Official website], archived from [http://www.atulkasbekar.com the original] on 30 September 2013

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AyushAmar at 15:18, 24 December 2025