Celebrating Navroze Dhondy and his journey in Indian advertising

Apart from advertising, Dhondy has remained closely associated with sports, photography, writing and culture

by e4m Staff
Published: May 24, 2026 11:55 AM | 1 min read

Navroze Dhondy, Founder and Managing Director of Creatigies Communications, is celebrating his birthday today and is a prominent figure in India's advertising and communications industry with over 40 years of experience.
He began his career at Lintas, followed by a tenure at HTA/JWT, and became one of the youngest CEOs in the industry when he took charge of ANTHEM in 1995, later transforming it into TBWA Anthem.
Dhondy has led Creatigies Communications for over two decades, specializing in strategic communications, sports marketing, and media partnerships, while also working with Indian brands in various international markets.
In addition to his advertising career, he is recognized for his contributions as a columnist and speaker, and remains actively involved in sports, photography, writing, and culture.

Navroze Dhondy, Founder and Managing Director of Creatigies Communications, is celebrating his birthday today. Dhondy remains one of the most recognised names in India’s advertising and communications industry, with a career spanning more than four decades.

Dhondy began his career at Lintas, where he spent nearly nine years, before moving to HTA/JWT for another four years. In 1995, he became one of the youngest CEOs in the Indian advertising industry when he took charge of ANTHEM and later helped transform it into TBWA Anthem.

He later served as CEO of Percept’s multifaceted business operations before moving into entrepreneurship. For more than two decades, he has led Creatigies Communications, focusing on strategic communications, sports marketing and media partnerships.

Over the years, Dhondy has worked on Indian brands across multiple international markets, including the UK, South America and Sri Lanka. He is also known within the industry for his contributions as a columnist, speaker and commentator on advertising and marketing trends.

Apart from advertising, Dhondy has remained closely associated with sports, photography, writing and culture, making him a familiar figure across India’s media, marketing and communications ecosystem.