Hemant Sharma

Based in Mumbai

Hemant Sharma serves as the Group Creative Director at Ogilvy Mumbai, leveraging decades of international experience—drawing from roles at Leo Burnett Italia, Bates CHI & Partners, and DDB—to inform culturally attuned, technology-forward advertising strategies.

Hemant is best known for spearheading the Cadbury Celebrations “Shah Rukh Khan-My-Ad” campaign. This data-driven, AI-powered campaign used machine learning and facial mapping technology to generate individualized ads featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan—supporting small businesses during the pandemic and blurring the lines between brand storytelling and social purpose.

This innovative initiative achieved business impact like Cannes Lions Grand Prix (Creative Effectiveness), Silver Lion (Single Market category), and Global Grand Effie for Experiential Marketing.The campaign also delivered significant results—over 130,000 uniquely personalized ads, 30 million+ views, and a 35% uplift in business for participating retailers.

Hemant's work has earned top distinctions across the industry landscape like Cannes Lions Titanium & Grand Prix, Honors from D&AD, The One Show, Spikes Asia, and London International Awards

An advocate for creative thinking infused with innovation, Hemant views purpose and human impact as essential components of design and storytelling—believing that powerful creative work should both move audiences and make brands culturally meaningful.

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