Piyush Pandey Biography

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Piyush Pandey : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Sep 05, 1955

Profession

Advertising Professional

Birth Place

Jaipur, India

Age

70 Years

Piyush Pandey is a famous Indian Advertising Professional, who was born on Sep 05, 1955 in Jaipur, India. Find Piyush Pandey age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Piyush Pandey’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Piyush Pandey

Piyush Pandey was a well-known Indian advertising professional and one of the most respected creative minds in the industry. He had worked as the Chief Creative Officer Worldwide and Executive Chairman of India at Ogilvy. Piyush Pandey biography shows that he was known for shaping an Indian style of advertising that connected with the local culture. He had won major awards like the Padma Shri in 2016 and the LIA Legend Award in 2024.

Piyush also wrote two books: Pandeymonium (2015) and Open House with Piyush Pandey (2022). He even appeared in the Bollywood film Madras Café as a cabinet secretary and featured in ICICI Bank’s Magic Pencil Project campaign videos.

Piyush Pandey Passed Away

Piyush Pandey passed away on 24 October 2025. Piyush Pandey passed away in Mumbai at the age of 70 after suffering from a prolonged illness. Colleagues and fans across the country remembered his unmatched creativity and leadership. He had been active in the industry since 1982 and changed the face of Indian advertising. Tributes poured in from across industries for the man who gave India its most memorable ad stories.

Piyush Pandey Famous Ads

Some of the most memorable campaigns in India belong to Piyush Pandey famous ads collection. His creative work includes Fevicol’s “Bus” and “Fish” commercials, Fevikwik’s “Todo Nahin, Jodo,” and Cadbury Dairy Milk’s “Kuch Khaas Hai.” He also made the Vodafone “ZooZoos,” Asian Paints’ “Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai,” and the 2014 BJP campaign “Abki Baar Modi Sarkar.” Piyush Pandey famous ads stood out for their humor, emotion, and cultural connection.

Piyush Pandey Age

Piyush Pandey age was 70 years old when he passed away. He was born on 5 September 1955 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. During his youth, he played cricket for the Rajasthan Ranji Trophy team and even worked as a tea taster before starting his journey in advertising. Piyush Pandey age was around 27 years old when he entered the industry. Since then, he has contributed there for four decades.

Piyush Pandey Family

The Piyush Pandey family came from Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Piyush Pandey family had a strong connection with music and art. He was one of nine siblings: seven sisters and two brothers. His father worked at the Rajasthan State Cooperative Bank. His sister, Ila Arun, is a popular singer and actress known for films like Jodhaa Akbar and Begum Jaan. His brother, Prasoon Pandey, is a leading ad filmmaker and co-founder of Corcoise Films in Mumbai.

Piyush Pandey Wife

Information about Piyush Pandey wife shows that he was married twice. His second wife was Nita Pandey (Nita Joshi), who had worked with him at Ogilvy & Mather. The two got married in 2000 and shared both personal and professional understanding. The first Piyush Pandey wife name was not publicly known.