Prahlad Kakkar
Prahlad Kakkar | |
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| प्रहलाद कक्कड़ | |
Prahlad Kakkar speaking during The Himalayan Times Brandfest in Nepal | |
| Born | 24 March 1950 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Advertising, Filmmaker |
| Spouse | Mitali Dutt |
| Children | Arnav, Varun, Anhjin |
Prahlad Kakkar (born 24 March 1950 in Mumbai) is an Indian ad film director, best known for his work on a Pepsi TV commercial with Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar. He is the founder and main director of Genesis Film Productions, established in 1977.
In 1995 he set up 'Lacadives', a scuba-diving school, alongside his wife, Mitali Kakkar at Kadmat Island, in collaboration with the Govt. of Lakshadweep. He also runs a coffee shop, and Casa Amore, a wine bar & restaurant, set up in Mumbai in 2001. In 2016 he launched the School of Branding and Entrepreneurship in Mumbai in association with Subhash Ghai's Whistling Woods International.