Prahlad Kakkar Age, Wiki and Bio

Prahlad Kakkar

Quick Info

ProfessionAdvertising, Filmmaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/03/1950
Age75 years
BirthplaceAllahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Professional Background
  • Prahlad Kakkar is an accomplished figure in the advertising and filmmaking industry.
  • He made his film debut as an actor in 'David' (2013) playing the role of a Priest.
  • He began his journey in the film industry as an assistant director in 'Ankur' (1974).
  • He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award by the IAAFA in 1999.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • St. Joseph's Academy, Dehradun
  • Sainik School, Kunjpura, Karnal, Haryana
UniversityFergusson College, Pune
DegreeGraduation in Economics (Honors)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Scuba Diving
  • Reading Books
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date21/01/1983

Family

FatherAmirchand Kakkar (Army officer)
MotherShashikala Kakkar
SiblingsSister - Mandakini
SpouseMitali Dutt Kakkar
Children
  • Arnav
  • Varun
  • Anhjin

Career

Advertising Journey
  • In 1971, Kakkar started his career as an Accounts Executive at ASP in Delhi.
  • He later relocated to the ASP office in Bombay.
  • He began taking on filmmaking roles under Shyam Benegal in 1972, assisting him for over six years on multiple projects.
  • In 1977, he co-founded Genesis Film Production Pvt. Ltd., creating numerous ad films and gaining notable clients.
  • He established two additional production houses, Offspring and Offshoot, co-managed by his wife.
Noteworthy Projects
  • Kakkar is renowned for his Kamasutra advertisements.
  • He founded a scuba diving school, 'Lacadives,' in 1995 with his wife, promoting marine conservation.
  • His firm has won several accolades, including the Campaign of the Year award for Pepsi commercials.

Favourites

Favorite Activities
  • Gourmet cooking
  • Reading
  • Swimming
  • Snorkelling
  • Playing squash
  • Horse riding

Style Quotient

Cigar SmokingHe enjoys smoking cigars occasionally.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/adman.madman/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kakkar’s mother was of mixed Burmese and Maharashtrian descent, while his father was from Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.
He learned horse riding at the young age of three.
He was expelled from playschool but continued his education in a boarding school.
Kakkar's first crush was a household help, and he was protective of his mother after losing his father at age nine.
He changed his name to Robin while studying at Ferguson College.

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