New Delhi. India’s advertising giant ad guru Piyush Pandey passed away. He died in Mumbai at the age of 70, his last rites will be performed this evening. It was Piyush Pandey who had given the slogan of ‘This time Modi government’. Piyush also wrote the song ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhaara’ which shows the unity in diversity of India. He started working with the famous advertising company Ogilvy in 1982. From then till now, he has created many great ads whose tag line is still on people’s lips.
In the year 2016, Piyush Pandey was honored with India’s prestigious Padmashree award. Piyush Pandey’s demise is a big loss for the advertising world. Piyush Pandey joined the advertising world at the age of just 27. His brother Prasun Pandey also started his career with him. Initially both the brothers used to lend their voices for radio jingles. Piyush Pandey was nominated to the board of Ogilvy in 1994. Many well-known personalities including Union Minister Piyush Goyal have expressed grief over the demise of Piyush Pandey.
Truly at a loss for words to express my sadness at the demise of Padma Shri Piyush Pandey.
A phenomenon in the world of advertising, his creative genius redefined storytelling, giving us unforgettable and timeless narratives.
To me, he was a friend whose brilliance shone… pic.twitter.com/t6ZDSViCrS
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 24, 2025
Piyush Goyal wrote in a condolence message on social media, I have no words to express my condolences on the demise of Padmashree Piyush Pandey. A ground-breaking personality in the advertising world, his creative genius redefined the art of storytelling and gave us unforgettable and timeless stories. To me, he was a friend whose genius was reflected in his authenticity, warmth and intelligence. I will always cherish our fascinating conversations. They have left behind a deep void that will be difficult to fill. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. Om peace!
Some famous ad campaigns of Piyush Pandey-
– Asian Paints advertisement ‘Every house says something’
– Fevicol’s ‘truck advertisement’ in 2007
– Cadbury’s cricket advertisement with the tag line ‘Kuch khas hai zindagi mein’
– ‘Cold means Coca-Cola’
– Pulse Polia advertisement ‘Do Boond Zindagi Ki’
