Ayan (he/him) is a queer and trans Indian multidisciplinary artist, animator, filmmaker, writer and activist.

His practice moves across visual art, film, animation and storytelling, exploring identity, memory and personal narratives through image, movement and text. Alongside his artistic practice, he brings over a decade of experience in design and communications, working across trans and queer movements, publishing, philanthropy and international development. His collaborators and clients have included UNICEF, UNESCO, Oxfam, Oxford University Press and the International Trans Fund.