Working and being around Piyush Pandey always felt effortless and fun. Was an honour being part of the pure magic he created. He carried his genius so lightly and revolutionised the ad industry in India. Rest in Peace my friend. Will miss you lots. pic.twitter.com/rxJJOrk5Xp

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 24, 2025

Piyush Pandey started his professional journey in the 1980s and eventually attained the position of Chief Creative Officer Worldwide at Ogilvy & Mather. Piyush is credited with transforming the manner in which advertisements were communicated with the diverse population of the country. His well-known advertising campaigns include Fevicol’s Jod Ke Rakhe Hamesha, Cadbury’s Kuch Khaas Hai, and Asian Paints’ Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai, among many others.  
He breathed his last at the age of 70 after battling pneumonia.

Talking about King Khan, he is gearing up for the Shah Rukh Khan Film Festival, which will begin on October 31st, a couple of days ahead of his 60th birthday. PVR INOX will showcase the actors’ blockbuster films to date, starting from October 31, 2025. This will be a two-week-long film festival that will run across more than 30 cities and approximately 75 cinemas.

Meanwhile, on the film front, the actor will next be seen in King, which is expected to hit the screens in 2026. The film features an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Suhana Khan, Abhay Verma and Raghav Juyal, among others.