Born in October 1984, Fahad Bombaywala is a multidisciplinary creative leader, film writer, and broadcast strategist based in Pakistan. With a background in Visual Arts and a Master’s in Philosophy, he began his advertising career in 2008 and has since built an 18-year journey across brand strategy, creative leadership, and content innovation.
In recent years, Fahad has expanded into large-scale media creation — most notably launching 365, a bold new satellite and digital television network. He imagined the channel from the ground up, developing everything from its brand identity and logo system to its broadcast guidelines, show slate, set designs, visual language, idents, and music architecture.
He is currently Network Creative Director at Hum Network, shaping the network’s creative vision across broadcast and digital.
Fahad is also the creator and host of BLENDER, a cultural conversation show that brings together Pakistan’s creative minority to explore ideas in advertising, design, culture, and communication.
His development-sector portfolio includes work with META, FCDO, UN Women, WFP, UNESCO, UNICEF, GIZ, GHS–Ehsaas, and the Ministry of Health, including leading Pakistan’s nationwide COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptability campaign.
On the commercial side, he has developed award-winning campaigns across telecom, fintech, FMCG, personal care, food, dairy, banking, and technology for brands like Bank Alfalah, HBL, PTCL, Ufone, Telenor Microfinance Bank, Shan Foods, Lotte Confectionery, Cadbury, and Unilever Lifebuoy.
Fahad’s career includes roles at M&C Saatchi, Grey, Sandpaper, Leo Burnett, JWT, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi, Catwalk Productions, and DraftFCB, giving him one of the most diverse creative careers in the region.
TESTIMONIALS
Ali Rez Regional ECD at Impact BBDO / United Arab Emirates
Fahad is a rare talent in Pakistan, one who refuses to settle for the average. An ever-curious creative, Fahad works with relentless zeal to find something bigger than normal, to challenge ideas from brief to production, to make things better and more beautiful. Honest, hardworking, with commendable integrity, and a fabulous sense of humor, Fahad is an asset to any team he represents.
Syed Yawar Iqbal Executive Creative Director / Grey Group
Fahad Bombaywala is by far one of the most talented people I have worked with. He is truly gifted and got amazing ease with his craft, his thinking reflects the time we live in and he has a peculiar way to connect with people through his work. He is extremely insightful and got an eye to observe consumer behavior from a very personal lens. He can lead and transform people and the thinking around him. Bombaywala is a must ingredient in my admix!.
Atiya Zaidi Executive Creative Director / BBDO PAKISTAN
There is never a boring day in sight when Fahad Bombaywalla is working with you. He is a witty, ambitious, and pushing the boundaries kind of guy. At times he will need direction setting but once he is on track, there is no stopping him. Fahad did some fantastic work for Bank Alfalah Rising Talent and made me totally redundant in those projects. Everything from meeting the talent and researching their stories, to the PPM and the eventual shoot, Fahad managed it all. I wish him the best of luck and hope that wherever he will work, he will keep pushing the boundaries of creative excellence.
Mariam Agha CEO & Managing Director / Borgata
The twinkle in Fahad’s eyes when he is working on a brief says it all. He has the rare art of simplifying a message and narrating it in the most captivating way. He played a pivotal role in bringing our Rising Talent Platform and the stories of some amazing talent to life. He is a dreamer, maybe that is what makes him stand out from the rest. His unfiltered approach to looking at things helps him create magic. He is an absolute joy to work with and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors!.
Usman Majid Senior Advisor – Field Marketing / Dell EMC
I have worked with Fahad on multiple campaigns and it has always been a delightful experience. His depth of creative expression complimented with his sense of humor and dedication to deliver the best has helped in bringing out a unique perspective and insights..
Azam J. Khan Managing Partner / Digitz Pvt Ltd
I have had the pleasure to work with Bombaywala on different concepts and pitches. What I loved about his energy was that he was always up for anything that came his way and really got into it with all his heart. Always cheerful and fun to be around…