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Updated: October 25, 2025 12:16 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan, who called Piyush Pandey his “friendliest friend” and “mentor”, on Saturday expressed his condolences to the advertising veteran.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan attended the funeral of advertising veteran Piyush Pandey in Mumbai on Saturday. Apart from others, Manoj Pahwa and Ashok Pandit were also seen. Singer-actress Ila Arun, sister of late Piyush Pandey, met celebrities with folded hands. The 70-year-old man died on Friday after suffering from pneumonia for several weeks.
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan attend Piyush Pandey’s funeral
In one clip, Amitabh was seen coming out of Piyush’s house. While he was waiting for Abhishek Bachchan, he talked to Ishita Arun, daughter of Ila Arun and niece of Piyush. When a person came near him, Amitabh also smiled and talked with folded hands. After expressing their condolences, Amitabh and Abhishek left the venue in separate cars.
After Piyush’s demise, Amitabh dedicated a note to him.
On Friday, Amitabh expressed grief over Piyush’s demise. On his blog, he described Piyush as his “most friendly friend” and “mentor”. “A creative genius.. the most affable friend and guide.. leaving us.. no words to express our grief.. Piyush Pandey passed away this morning.. the creative work left by him will always remain an eternal symbol of his immense creativity. Shocked! Speechless!!” He has written.
About Piyush’s advertisements, films and awards
Amitabh and Piyush collaborated for the Government of India’s prestigious polio campaign for over two decades apart from the Gujarat government’s advertising campaign titled Khushboo Gujarat Ki.
Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan, Shankar Mahadevan, Vivek Oberoi, Anupam Kher and Vivek Agnihotri were among those who paid tributes to the ad guru. The advertising legend was the mastermind behind iconic ad campaigns such as Asian Paints’ Har khushi mein rang laaye, Cadbury’s Kuch Khaas Hai, and Fevicol’s iconic Egg film.
Awarded the Padma Shri in 2016 and the Legend Award at the London International Awards in 2024, he made history as the first Asian to chair the Cannes Lions jury in 2004. He made his acting debut in filmmaker Shoojit Sircar’s acclaimed 2013 film Madras Cafe.
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