Saralnama70-year-old Piyush Pandey, the 'Ad Guru' of Indian advertising, died on in Mumbai. He created the 'Pulse Polio' campaign slogan in 1994 and PM Modi's 2014 election slogan. Pandey started his career at Ogilvy India in 1982 and became its Executive Chairman. He wrote books on advertising and designed campaigns for 40+ years. Pandey played cricket for Delhi University and Ranji Trophy before entering advertising. His siblings include film director Prasoon Pandey and singer-actress Ila Arun. Justice Pratibha M Singh of Delhi High Court was appointed chairperson of WIPO's Advisory Board of Judges for 2025-2027. (Updated 26 Oct 2025, 02:38 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 70-year-old Piyush Pandey, the 'Ad Guru' of Indian advertising, died on 23 Oct in Mumbai
- He created the 'Pulse Polio' campaign slogan in 1994 and PM Modi's 2014 election slogan
- Pandey started his career at Ogilvy India in 1982 and became its Executive Chairman