Atul Kasbekar (born 22 April 1965)[2] is an Indian 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[2] and Jai Hind College (University of Mumbai).[3] Then he joined UDCT (now Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai for chemical engineering but dropped out in his second year to become a photographer,[4][5] after seeking out Gautam Rajadhyaksha for advice.[6] He graduated from the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, US.[1][7] 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.[4]
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.[1] He named commercial assignments for Vadilal and at Lintas advertising as having launched his career.[5]
Kasbekar is known for shooting the Kingfisher Calendar, featuring models clad in swimsuits,[7] some of whom went on to successful acting careers.[4]
Companies
In 2006, Kasbekar started Corporate Image, an identity and image management company for organisations.[8]
He is also the frontman of celebrity management company Bling! Entertainment Solutions,[3][9] which started in 2007.[10]
Film production
Kasbekar has co-produced Bollywood films including Neerja (2016),[11][12] Tumhari Sulu (2017),[13] Why Cheat India (2019),[14] and Looop Lapeta (2022).[15] He formed production company Ellipsis Entertainment with Tanuj Garg in 2016.[15][16]
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.[17]
He has served as honorary chairman of the Photographer's Guild of India.[1][7]
Personal life
Kasbekar and his wife Vandana have twin children, Arnav Kasbekar and Naomi Kasbekar. [2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bio. Atul Kasbekar.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Atul Kasbekar. Old Campionites' Association. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Personal Agenda: Atul Kasbekar, photographer. Hindustan Times(4 January 2013).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Not just glam and money: Atul Kasbekar. Hindustan Times(10 May 2011).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 'Today a photographer doesn't need the knowledge of shooting'. Rediff.com(18 October 2010). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ Atul Kasbekar on Gautam Rajadhyaksha. Times of India(29 December 2001). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Sees, shoots and leaves. The Hindu(23 December 2011).
- ↑ Atul Kasbekar unveils new company 'Corporate Image'. Indiantelevision.com(30 June 2006).
- ↑ Want a career in celebrity management? Atul Kasbekar tells you what it takes. India Today(5 April 2016). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ Bling Entertainment.
- ↑ Bollywood now understands the economics of film-making, says 'Neerja' producer Atul Kasbekar. The Economic Times(11 April 2016). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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- ↑ Tumhari Sulu star Vidya Balan thanks Atul Kasbekar. Mumbai Mirror(23 November 2017). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ Atul Kasbekar denies sexual misconduct allegations against Cheat India director Soumik Sen. Indian Express(20 October 2018). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 We trusted Aakash Bhatia with his unique, mad vision, says Atul Kasbekar of Looop Lapeta. Cinestaan(14 February 2022).
- ↑ Balaji Motion ex-CEO Tanuj Garg teams up with Atul Kasbekar to set up film company. The Economic Times(14 September 2016). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ Kingfisher calendar, Kasbekar win FAB Awards again. afaqs!(2 June 2005). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
External links
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- Official website, archived from the original on 30 September 2013