Harshik S Suraiya

Director

Harshik S 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 for his campaign #EndAcidSale. His work has won numerous awards, including The One Show, D&AD Impact White Pencil, Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, and The Kyoorius Black Elephant. In 2017, Harshik co-founded his Production Company- Vanilla Films and began his directorial journey despite no formal training. Harshik has since delivered award-winning campaigns for brands like HUL Red Label, Asahi Windows, McDonald's, Thums Up, TATA Power, Ather scooters and ITC's Savlon Handwash. For him, 2023 became a pivotal year as Vanilla became the ‘Indian Production Company of the year’ at Gerety Awards. As a co-founder and Director at Vanilla Films, Harshik shapes the company's creative vision, crafting compelling narratives and continuously pushing the boundaries of craft.