From Lalitaji to the Liril girl, here’s a look at popular ad-filmmaker Alyque Padamsee’s creations

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Surf Excel’s Lalitaji

One of his finest creations was Surf Excel’s Lalitaji. Lalitaji’s matter-of-fact manner of stating things and educating people on value and quality struck a chord with the viewers.

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The popular Liril commercial

Nothing said ‘bath time’ like Alyque Padamsee’s Liril soap ad. Seeing the woman in ad making a splash in the water and having fun as she got ready to face the world was something that spoke to everyone.

The Cherry Blossom advertisement

And then there was of course the shoe polish ad of Cherry Blossom featuring an actor mimicking Charlie Chaplin.

The Bajaj commercial

The world sang “Hamara Bajaj” along with the actors featuring in the famous two-wheeler advertisement. And it was all thanks to Padamsee’s vision which could align itself completely with the audience.