Frank Simoes Explained

Frank Simoes
Birth Place:	Bombay, British India
Occupation:	Writer, Advertising executive
Nationality:	Indian
Period:	20th century

Frank Simoes (1937–2002) was an Indian writer and pioneering advertising executive who was the first Indian to set up his own advertising agency.^[1]

He initially worked for advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather before setting up his own company; his campaigns included work for Only Vimal, Raymonds, Taj Hotels, Liberty Shirts, and BOAC.^{[2] [3]}

He quit advertising while still successful in the 1970s. He sold his firm, and moved to Goa to become a writer.^[4]

He began his career as a writer with The Times of India. After his initial foray into writing, he began to have his articles published fairly regularly.

Malavika Sanghvi wrote in her column in The Times:

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shatrujeet. N. Remembering Frank Simoes. agencyfaqs. 29 July 2015. 27 August 2002.
2. Web site: Dalal. Sucheta. Frank Simoes: An advertising legend and a self-made man. suchetadalal.com. 29 July 2015. 30 August 2002.
3. Web site: Menezes. Ervell E. The adman par excellence. The Sunday Tribune (India).
4. Web site: Bobb. Dilip. Ad mad world: Book review: Frank Unedited: The Best of Frank Simoes. India Today. 29 July 2015. 12 January 2004.