Updated On: 25 October, 2025 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ad legend Piyush Pandey breathed his last on October 24. As per reports, he was battling pneumonia. As his last rites took place in Mumbai, Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan arrived to offer their condolences to the bereaved family

Amitabh Bachchan
Piyush Pandey, one of the most influential creative minds in Indian advertising, passed away on Thursday. He was 70. However, the causes of his death are not yet known. According to reports, he was battling an infection. His last rites are being performed today in Mumbai. Many prominent personalities, including Bollywood`s Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan, have arrived for Piyush`s funeral.
Big B was accompanied by his son, Abhishek Bachchan, at Pandey`s funeral, which was held at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai. In one of the videos, Piyush’s sister, Illa Arun, was seen weeping profusely. On the other hand, Piyush’s wife, Nita Pandey, turned emotional after she bid adieu to her husband.