Bharat Dabholkar has graduated with economics Honours , is a lawyer and business management graduate. As an advertising professional he has created campaigns for all the amul products including amul butter, all the parle brands like frooti, appy thums up 500 and more, all teas of Tata tea, Tata namak,, good knight, hit, bank of India, state bank of India, exim bank, LIC, loreal, nestle and many more. He has won the gold trophy for excellence in advertising for 14 years in a row. Was the managing director of Publicis India, part of the second largest agency network in the world. Set up an advertising agency in tanzania and Kenya and successfully ran it for 14 years. He has written and directed 35 English plays including Bottoms up, the longest running play in the history of Indian English theatre. He has acted in hindi, marathi, Tamil, telugu, malyalam and bhojpuri films. H adapted in English the biggest magnum opus ever, janata raja, with a 3 storey set, 275 actors and live elephant and horses. He wrote and directed indias first hinglish feature film, God only knows. wrote and directed doordarshans first Hindi breakfast serial Dhamal. Conceptualised and shot the music video of late Atalbihari bajpayee ji's famous poem unki yaad karen. In 2014 wrote the campaign line ' Abki baar, Modi Sarkar.'

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How Great Stories Create Great Brands: Lessons from Top Creative Minds | OCLF

On 23rd Nov 2025 6.00 PM To 6:40 PM

Discover how iconic brands are built at the intersection of culture, creativity and strategic thinking. This insightful session brings together Harinder Singh Pelia, Bharat Dabholkar and Dr Sanjay Arora in conversation with Kshitij Jane, as they unpack what makes a brand unforgettable in a world shaped by evolving consumers and rising digital ecosystems.

The speakers share powerful lessons on emotional storytelling, cultural memory, authenticity, and the real meaning of brand identity. They explain why conflict strengthens narratives, how cultural insight elevates campaigns, and why human creativity remains irreplaceable even in the age of AI.

Whether you are a marketer, entrepreneur, creator or branding enthusiast, this conversation inspires you to think beyond design and messaging, and understand the deeper forces that make brands matter.