Piyush Pandey’s iconic ads that rewrote India’s advertising story

Piyush Pandey's Iconic Ads

Piyush Pandey's campaigns, including Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, Fevicol ad, Cadbury Dairy Milk, and Asian Paints, are now part of India's collective memory.

Indian advertising has lost a legendary creative force. Piyush Pandey, who shaped how brands spoke and belonged in India, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy.

He was not just an adman; he was the heartbeat of Indian communication.

Over a four-decade career with Ogilvy, Pandey changed the grammar of Indian advertising, steering it away from Western idioms towards a language rooted in the Indian street, home, and heart.

His work resonated because it was true and drawn from ordinary life.

Author's summary: Piyush Pandey's ads rewrote India's advertising story.

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