Akhil Iyer
Akhil is dedicated to building an ecosystem that supports the creation of innovative, meaningful and thought-provoking content. He has produced advertising content across different mediums including film, stills, new media and mixed media. His clients include large international brands such as Puma, Van Heusen, Adidas, The Quarry, Highlander, Wikipedia, GQ India, Flipkart and more.
An engineer by education, he started his cinematic career in Mumbai as a lead actor in the film Lekar Hum Deewana Dil (2014) and won the best actor award for his role in the short film Phir Se (2016). He also won the best television commercial model title at SIFA in 2011. He found himself enjoying the process of creative production on film sets, and before he knew it, he had segued beyond acting and into the space of entrepreneurship and production.
Akhil considers The Artist Collective his home, a space that helps him learn and become a better version of himself everyday. His work at TAC extends to managing operations and building a collaborative work environment.
When not on a set or discussing upcoming productions, Akhil likes to spend time watching superhero movies and driving around town. He can be reached at akhil@theartistcollective.co.i