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KINGFISHER Calendar 2018

Atul Kasbekar is a graduate
of the Brooks Institute of
Photography, Santa Barbara
California. With over 25 years
of experience, he has shot
for virtually every brand and
agency of consequence.
He is recognised as the
conceptual brain behind
the famous Kingfisher
Calendar that is perhaps
Atul Kasbekar India’s most recognised print
communication. It has been
the platform for many famous
careers in the film industry. At a personal level, Atul has
been the ambassador for many renowned international
brands. Currently, he is the face of Nikon in India
and friend of the brand to Volvo and Carl F Bucherer
timepieces.
Atul is the founder of Bling Entertainment Solutions Ltd.,
a premier Indian Talent Management Company. He made
a foray into film production with the National Award
winning Neerja last year. The film made in association
with Fox Star opened to tremendous critical acclaim and
box office success. His next production Tumhari Sulu was
released worldwide in November 2017.

The legendary Kingfisher Calendar is
back with a scintillating new edition and
it only promises to be bigger and better.
A launchpad for young talent, Kingfisher
Calendar 2018 has been shot across
picturesque Croatia and features four
fresh faces — Priyanka Karunakaran,
Mitali Rannorey, Priyanka Moodley and
Ishika Sharma.

The models have been styled by Allia
El Rufai, make-up was done by Kapil
Bhalla, hairstyling by Franco Vallelonga
and photographed by Atul Kasbekar. The
16th edition of the Kingfisher Calendar
Smart Photography February 2018
promises more grandeur and panache.

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