Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan pay their last respects at Piyush Pandey’s funeral

A video from the funeral has gone viral, showing Amitabh and Abhishek exiting the crematorium after paying their respects.

The film and advertising world united in grief as the legendary Piyush Pandey passed away at 70. Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan attended the funeral at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park Crematorium. The creative icon, who transformed Indian advertising with his iconic campaigns, passed away on Friday morning due to complications arising from pneumonia.

A video from the funeral has gone viral, showing Amitabh and Abhishek exiting the crematorium after paying their respects.

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Netizens were deeply moved by the visuals, with many lauding the Bachchan family’s consistent presence during times of loss. One user wrote, “Bachchan family always stands in grief for its fraternity and friends.” Another commented, “Bachchan sir never misses paying his respects. The kind of love and loyalty he shows towards people is unmatched.”

Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan had paid a heartfelt tribute to Pandey on his blog, expressing his shock and sorrow. “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,” he wrote.

T 5542 - स्तब्ध ! निशब्द !!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) October 24, 2025

Piyush Pandey’s contributions to Indian advertising remain unparalleled. Starting his career with Ogilvy & Mather India in 1982, he rose from a trainee account executive to become one of the industry’s most celebrated creative minds. His work on campaigns like Cadbury’s “Kuch Khaas Hai”, Asian Paints’ “Har Khushi Mein Rang Laaye”, and Fevicol defined an era of emotionally resonant Indian advertising.

Also read: Amul pays tribute to adman Piyush Pandey with moving topical: 'Inka sur sabse mila'

He became the first Asian jury president at the Cannes Lions Festival in 2004, received the CLIO Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, and was honoured with the Padma Shri, becoming the first Indian ad professional to receive the title.