For the creative trio at Ogilvy India Harshad Rajadhyaksha, Kainaz Karmakar, and Sukesh Nayak the passing of Piyush Pandey is not just the loss of an advertising legend, but the loss of a mentor who shaped their creative souls.
Piyush wasn’t merely their boss or leader; he was the emotional core of their journey in advertising. His warmth, guidance, and infectious passion turned ordinary meetings into masterclasses and his home into a creative sanctuary.
“The most honest thing we can say is that we’re numb. So many memories are flooding our hearts. His living room was our second office,” they shared in a joint tribute. “From the day we joined Ogilvy, to this day, he was our Creative Director and we were his team. This is an honour we can’t forget or replace.”
Even in his absence, his influence continues to steer their creative decisions. “Even if he can’t hear us present ideas anymore, every time we create something we will be asking ourselves, ‘Will Piyush like this?’” they said.
Their promise to him is simple yet profound to keep his spirit alive through their work. “What we can promise as our tribute to him is to carry on his belief in creativity, culture, and bravery.”
In their words lies the essence of what Piyush Pandey meant to Ogilvy not just a name on the door, but the beating heart of its creative spirit, whose lessons will echo in every idea, every campaign, and every story born under his legacy.
