Jaipur, Oct 24 (PTI) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday expressed their condolences on the demise of Jaipur-born advertising icon and Padma Shri awardee Piyush Pandey.
The governor expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Pandey, describing him as a towering figure in Indian advertising, the Raj Bhavan said in a statement.
He prayed for peace for the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family, it said.
In a post on X, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma called Pandey’s demise “deeply saddening” and said the Jaipur-born advertisement veteran’s “creativity and sensitive vision gave Indian advertising a new identity.” The chief minister offered prayers for the departed soul and courage to the family.
Pandey, 70, passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai following respiratory complications, for which he had been undergoing treatment for several days. PTI AG ARB OZ OZ
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