Senthil Kumar is a prominent Indian advertising professional and the Chief Creative Officer at Wunderman Thompson India. He is widely regarded as one of the most creative and influential figures in the Indian advertising industry.
Senthil Kumar is among the top 10 Creative Legends in Asia, Chief Creative Officer of India's largest and most creative network and the youngest Indian in the Campaign Global Powerlist of The World's Most Creative People.
Senthil’s advertising roller coaster ride began when he switched lanes from Rocket Science to Common Sense. From his Gold Medal Winning University project on the engine of the Prithvi Missile, to playing in the University Cricket Team, to experiments in silent theatre to finally believing that he could write for a living and create powerful ideas that broke new ground in the marketplace, building brands like Nike, Levi’s, Puma, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, KitKat, Johnnie Walker, Google, Facebook, Tata Steel and The Times Of India.
Senthil's work has won over 300 + international creative awards including the Yahoo Big Idea Chair, India's First & Second Film Gold Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival, Cannes Lions Campaign Gold Lions & Runner Up Cannes Grand Prix in Press, India's first One Show Gold Pencils in Film, Fim Craft & Film Innovation, the Asia Pacific Adfest Lotus Roots Grand Prix in Film and Film Craft and such other pieces of heavy metal across various brands and categories.
He has created several award-winning campaigns for brands such as Nike, Levi's, and Nestle, among others. His work has won numerous awards, including several Cannes Lions, D&AD, and One Show awards. With an unparalleled personal creative haul of 22 Cannes Lions, including 03 Gold Lions, Senthil Kumar is the most awarded Creative professional from India.
In his role as the Chief Creative Officer at Wunderman Thompson India, Kumar is responsible for driving the creative vision and strategy for the agency. He is known for his innovative and collaborative approach to creativity and his ability to inspire and mentor young talent in the industry.
Apart from his work in advertising, Kumar is also an accomplished artist and has exhibited his paintings and sculptures in several galleries across India. He is a strong advocate for creativity and art and has been recognized with several awards and accolades for his work, including the "Outstanding Creative Person of the Year" award at the 2018 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival.
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