Advertising titan Piyush Pandey has passed away at 70, leaving behind a legacy of iconic commercials. Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan mourned the loss of the Padma Shri awardee, who revolutionized the ad industry. Pandey’s creative genius, evident in campaigns and the ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’ song, will be deeply missed.
Piyush Pandey, a renowned name in the advertising industry, has passed away at the age of 70. His career spanned over four decades in his field of work. He was known for his creative commercials that the audience still remembers. Soon, Bollywood mourned the demise of a stalwart of advertising, including Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan on Piyush Pandey’s demise
The superstar of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, took to his X account and wrote, “Working and being around Piyush Pandey always felt effortless and fun. It was an honour being part of the pure magic he created. He carried his genius so lightly and revolutionised the ad industry in India. Rest in peace, my friend. Will miss you lots.”
Amitabh Bachchan mourns the demise of Piyush Pandey
The megastar of Hindi cinema, Amitabh Bachchan, took to his blog to mourn the demise of Piyush Pandey. The veteran actor had collaborated with the late soul on the polio vaccine, Gujarat tourism, and chocolate campaigns. His post on the blog read, “A creative genius… a most amiable friend, and guide… has left us…No words to express our grief… Piyush Pandey passed away this morning. The creative works left behind by him shall ever be an eternal emblem of his immeasurable creativity. स्तब्ध! निशब्द!! प्रथनायें 🙏🙏”
More about Piyush Pandey
For the unversed, Piyush Pandey was a Padma Shri awardee. The advertising legend had been fighting an infection that had recently worsened, the ad agency for which he was working informed.Meanwhile, he had also penned the song ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’. Not just that, he also made an appearance in John Abraham’s ‘Madras Cafe’.
