Three lost on the trot

Deaths of Asrani, Piyush Pandey and Satish Shah quickly on the heels of each other plunged all their fans and admirers into the state of deep sorrow. The media, including the social media, mourned the loss of the aforementioned three stalwarts.

Asrani was remembered for his portrayal of “ Angrezon ke zamaane ke jailer” in the cult classic Sholay, Satish Shah for his memorable small screen appearances in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Piyush Pande for his iconic Mile sur mere tumhara that touched a chord in the heart of all of us!

While remembrance generally hovers around the most popular or the best loved work, the fact was that while Asrani and Satish Shah were versatile artists who left a deep imprint on Hindi cinema, Piyush’s contribution to the world of advertising made him a doyen of his field. We are all aware of the memorable campaigns created by him that made advertising so much more acceptable.

The legacy left behind by all three of them will ensure that their memory never fades from the hearts of movie goers and advertising world.