Atul Kasbekar
Indian fashion photographer (born 1965)
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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.
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| Born | 22 April 1965 Mumbai, India |
| Alma mater | Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, US |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Years active | 1991–present[1] |
| Known for | Fashion photography |
| Notable work | Kingfisher Calendar |
| Website | www |
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]
