Anand Ekarshi (born Sebastian K Abraham) is a Malayalam filmmaker who gained recognition for his directorial debut, Aattam.
Anand Ekarshi was born in Kerala. His interest in theatre and acting began at the young age of 10. He attributes his narrative style to his involvement with Lokadharmi, a theatre group based in Kochi. He holds a degree in Communicative English and a postgraduate degree in Psychology.
Before making his mark with feature films, Anand Ekarshi worked on various short films and music videos in Malayalam. He also had a brief stint under the guidance of filmmaker Imtiaz Ali.
Ekarshi made his directorial debut with Aattam in 2023, a film that won three [National Film Award for Best Feature Film|] Best screenplay and Best Editing] at the 70th National Film Awards in India.