HarshikSuraiya
Co-Founder & Director, Vanilla Films
Harshik Suraiya, a former Creative Director at Ogilvy, Mumbai, has earned acclaim from The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Guardian, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and BBC International. His work has won numerous awards, including The One Show, D&AD Impact White Pencil, Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, and The Kyoorius Black Elephant. Despite no formal filmmaking training, he began directing in 2017 and has since delivered award-winning campaigns for brands like HUL Red Label, Asahi Windows, McDonald's, Thums Up, and ITC's Savlon Handwash, amassing over 150 awards. As co-founder and Director at Vanilla Films, Harshik shapes the company's creative vision, crafting compelling narratives and continuously pushing the boundaries of his craft.