Devansh Pandit shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Devansh, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
Walking a path. I set this path for myself around 12 years ago. Forged it out of my imagination, and now it’s manifesting itself in reality.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I was born to Kashmiri parents in Bombay, India. My childhood was nurtured in a small, one-bedroom
apartment in Janakalyan Nagar, Malad – away from the sparkling and superb environment Bombay is
known for. I didn’t really step out of my neighborhood as much in the earlier years,
so most of my time was spent at home or near my building. While most of my friends ran amok on the streets, I’d draw and write stories about fantasies from different realms and distant worlds; I realized early on that I was a storyteller. My passion for storytelling led me to its finest expression: film.
My journey began in my hometown. From clapping the slate on a basmati rice commercial to producing TV shows, India built the foundation of my road to Los Angeles.
Currently, I work full-time as a Creative Producer with Fotologistics, a production house that creates content for Getty Images and iStock. I handle the entire workflow: from conceptualization to delivery. When I’m not working my day job, I’m directing short films, music videos, and more.
I recently released my first professional short film, Our State, and premiered it at Landmark’s Nuart Theater on June 22nd, 2025, to a lovely crowd of over 130 (pretty good turnout for a Sunday midday matinee show, if I do say so myself).
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
I believed life just hands you everything on a platter. Being raised as an only child, it was obvious that this was my worldview. Everything came easily to me. This made me lazy. Very lazy. It made me believe that things would just happen.
Coming to LA made me realize that action is the only catalyst in making things happen. I stopped waiting. I often battle slipping back into that mindspace, but never fall in because I know it’d be disastrous.
Now, life’s all about action. And camera. And lights…
What’s something you changed your mind about after failing hard?
Changed my mind about failure, really.
I wasn’t the best student at school. In fact, I was one of the worst. The class clown who always had mischief up his sleeves. My teachers hated me, and I hated the system. I loved learning, but despised studying.
So, of course, I got terrible grades. I failed in countless class tests and even failed in the main exams. Failed 9th grade, failed 11th grade, and failed in the third year of my undergrad. Safe to say, I’ve had many run-ins with failure.
Looking at myself now, it’d be hard to believe that I’d failed so much in life. I’ve done well for myself, no thanks to the education that I got. I simply decided to relent and move forward.
Every time I failed, I knew it was a step forward; a mere thorn in the road.
Now, I hold this motto: There is no failure, only feedback. Any time I come across a “failure”, I see it as an opportunity to learn and grow. Failure is the best teacher.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
It is and it isn’t. Every human being wears 3 masks: one that they show the world, one that they show their friends and family, and one that they only show themselves. I try to merge the mask that I show the world and the one I show my friends & family.
The absolutely true image of myself keeps evolving, and the public image tries to keep up with the evolution. I feel the distinction is important. Perception is reality.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
I truly believe I am doing what I was born to do. It’s only a matter of scale and stakes. I’ve worked all kinds of jobs and done all kinds of things, things I thought I wanted to do and things I was told to do. From selling milk to managing a store that generated millions in revenue, from running water bottles to Shah Rukh Khan to directing a Getty shoot in England. I’ve had a taste of it all.
Now, I spend most of my time writing, directing, and producing content.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://thisisdevansh.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devanshkaulpandit/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devanshpandit/
