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Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan pay final respects to ad legend Piyush Pandey at his funeral. See photos, videos

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan paid their last respects in person as they attended Piyush Pandey's funeral on Wednesday.

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan at Piyush Pandey's funeral. (Pic: Viral Bhayani/Instagram)

The death of Piyush Pandey has left the film and advertising industries in deep shock. Many celebrities took to social media to share their fond memories of the ad legend, including Shah Rukh Khan, who penned a heartfelt note. Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, however, paid their last respects in person as they attended his funeral on Saturday. Actor Manoj Pahwa and filmmaker Ashoke Pandit were also seen at the funeral.

Videos from the funeral showed Piyush’s sister, singer-actor Ila Arun, greeting the attendees with folded hands. Both Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan were seen speaking with Ishitta Arun, Ila Arun’s daughter and Piyush’s niece, at the ceremony. Amitabh and Piyush had shared a long professional collaboration, working together for over two decades on the iconic polio campaign. They also collaborated on the Gujarat government’s tourism ad campaign titled Khushboo Gujarat Ki.

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On Friday, Amitabh expressed his condolences over Piyush’s death through a heartfelt post on his blog. He described Piyush as the “most amiable friend” and a “guide.” “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. Shocked! Speechless!!” he wrote.

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Ila, who looked visibly devastated in the video, also penned an emotional note for her late brother. She wrote, “Dear loved ones, with a devastated, heartbroken, and lifeless spirit, I am writing to inform you that we have lost our dearest and greatest brother, Piyush Pandey, this morning.❤️🙏 #piyushpandey.”

#WATCH | Maharashtra: People pay tribute to advertising legend Piyush Pandey, in Mumbai

He passed away yesterday at the age of 70. pic.twitter.com/aiQwggC3gU

— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2025

Shah Rukh Khan too remembered working with the ad legend. He wrote on X, “Working and being around Piyush Pandey always felt effortless and fun. 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.”

Piyush Pandey was behind many of India’s most iconic advertising campaigns, including Asian Paints, Cadbury’s, Fevicol, Vodafone among many others that became part of India’s zeitgeist.

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