Born in November 1973, Suresh Eriyat graduated from the prestigious National Institute of Design in 1997, specializing in Animation Film Design. In 1999, he co-founded Famous House of Animation in collaboration with Famous Studios, a venture that revolutionized the Indian animation landscape with numerous award-winning ads, shorts, and music videos. His work played a pivotal role in shifting India’s animation industry from backend services to creating original content.
In 2009, Suresh and his wife, Nilima, founded Studio Eeksaurus, continuing to elevate the standards of Indian animation. Eeksaurus is now among the top advertising film production companies in India. Suresh has won the president’s national award for best-animated film in 2016, 2018, and 2023. With over 500 films and 200 national and international awards to his name, he has also served on prestigious juries like Clio and D&AD several times. Beyond film making, Suresh is a Carnatic musician with deep interests in philosophy, anthropology, and culture.