Adman Alyque Padamsee Passes Away At 90
After prolonged illness, the man who changed the face of the Ad world in India, Alyque Padamsee took his last breath this morning
Ad Man and
renowned theatre personality, Alyque Padamsee passed away this morning. He was
90. According to a report in The Quint, Padamsee was in bad health and was
ailing since quite some time.
Padamsee was
best known for his role as Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1982 drama “Gandhi” and for
his creative ads like Liril. He received Padma Shri in 2000. He was named "Advertising Man
of the Century" by The Advertising Club in Mumbai.
Bollywood
celebs took to social media to pay their heartfelt condolences:
Boman Irani:
Saddened to hear of the passing of Ad Guru and Theatre doyen #AlyquePadamsee.
He gave me my first break in Theatre, like countless before and after me.
Maverick, Unique, Uncompromising. There will never be another....#RIP Alyque.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Ad Guru and Theatre doyen #AlyquePadamsee.
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) November 17, 2018
He gave me my first break in Theatre, like countless before and after me.
Maverick, Unique, Uncompromising.
There will never be another....#RIP Alyque.
Arshad Warsi: Very sad to hear about #AlyquePadamsee I had the privilege of choreographing one of his plays. Admired him for his honesty, talent & intelligence. You will always be loved & missed, RIP Alyque
Very sad to hear about #AlyquePadamsee I had the privilege of choreographing one of his plays. Admired him for his honesty, talent & intelligence. You will always be loved & missed, RIP Alyque
— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) November 17, 2018
Atul
Kasbekar: Saddened to hear of the passing of advertising doyen #AlyquePadamsee
When he was
head of Lintas he’d given me some of my early breaks in advertising photography
Ever
grateful for the break and opportunity
RIP Sir
Saddened to hear of the passing of advertising doyen #AlyquePadamsee
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) November 17, 2018
When he was head of Lintas he’d given me some of my early breaks in advertising photography
Ever grateful for the break and opportunity
RIP Sir
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Suchitra Krishnamoorthi: Deeply saddened to hear of the demise of #AlyquePadamsee Prayers for the departed soul and strenght to the family
Deeply saddened to hear of the demise of #AlyquePadamsee Prayers for the departed soul and strenght to the family 🙏🙏🙏
— Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (@suchitrak) November 17, 2018
Saumya Tandon: The man whose iconic Ads I grew up admiring, dreaming to be featured in them as a little girl when I become an actress. RIP #AlyquePadamsee . Your work in #IndianAdvertising will be cherished.
The man whose iconic Ads I grew up admiring, dreaming to be featured in them as a little girl when I become an actress. RIP #AlyquePadamsee . Your work in #IndianAdvertising will be cherished.
— Saumya Tandon (@saumyatandon) November 17, 2018
Kubbra Sait: Oh you maverick! Thank You for the most iconic advertisements of our times Rest in Peace #AlyquePadamsee
Oh you maverick! Thank You for the most iconic advertisements of our times Rest in Peace #AlyquePadamsee 🙏🏽
— Kubbra Sait (@kubrasait) November 17, 2018
Nimrat Kaur: Deepest condolences and prayers for the family and loved ones of #AlyquePadamsee sir...a true pioneer. May he rest in peace.
Deepest condolences and prayers for the family and loved ones of #AlyquePadamsee sir...a true pioneer. May he rest in peace.
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) November 17, 2018
Our
condolences to the family. May his soul rest in peace.
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