George Mangalath Thomas

George Mangalath Thomas (born 20th November 1966) is an Indian advertisement director, who specializes in the business, for nearly two decades. Born to Loolu Susan Thomas, he belongs Coonoor. George tied the knot on 29th December 1988 and is father to Pranav (son) and Ayesha (daughter). He spent his childhood in the western city of Bombay and started his schooling at Bombay Scottish School in the year 1966. At BSS, George studied from kindergarten to Class 7.

Later, Thomas took admission at ICSE- based Stanes High School where he passed his matriculation (10th) examinations. After Class 10thboard exams, he returned to BSS for the remaining two years of his high school. Further, George did his graduation from Wilson College with a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry. However, George wished to pursue a career in advertising. In 1984, George took up a job in XIC Company, which was a reputable firm in such fields. After working there for a year, George struggled a lot in a bid to achieve his dreams.

In 1990, George joined Crossfire Films as a director. Since then, he has been associated with the agency for twenty-seven years. George has directed several commercials and short films in his career. Brands such as Gits, Ultratech, TRS, Laxmi Foods, Samsol and NATCO have collaborated with his teams for their advertisements. In fact, Bollywood actress Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... featured in some of the Gits ads. Those who do not know about Gits, it is a company that sells “ready-to-eat” food products.

George has also filmed a video for UltraTech Cement. In its clip, the institution tries to showcase its efforts for improving living conditions in the rural areas. Villagers appeared in the short film where they discussed the initiatives which the firm continues to implement for their welfare. Thomas has been a part of the advertising teams of foreign companies too. George’s clients have appreciated him for his style of working. They consider George as a serious professional, who is open to any ideas that the other person might have.

Recently, George shot a video with Birla Institute of Technology and Science alumni in which the students celebrated their association with the college. George was among the 160 artists who wrote a letter to the government to allow the screening of three documentaries at a function in Kerala. Apparently, those movies allegedly criticized the government and the censor board banned them on such grounds. He is very active on social media and regularly posts motivational quotes on his Facebook timeline.