Bipin R. Pandit pens his passion in new biography, ‘Impassioned’

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Bipin R. Pandit pens his passion in new biography, ‘Impassioned’

Ad Club’s evergreen COO chronicles 28 years of awards, anecdotes and ‘Khumaar’

Bipin Pandit Impassioned

MUMBAI: Goafest 2025 witnessed more than just gold metals — it saw the unveiling of ‘Bipin R. Pandit – Impassioned’, a vibrant biography celebrating the Advertising Club’s spirited COO & founder of the soulful live music IP, Khumaar. The book was launched by Havas India group CEO SEA & North Asia, and Ad Club president  Rana Barua  during the 58th Abby Awards in front of an industry-packed house.

The biography captures Pandit’s 28-year rollercoaster with the Ad Club, where he’s been the behind-the-scenes heartbeat of events like the Abbys, Effies and Emvies — awards that have since become institutionally iconic. From his early days at Baroda Rayon and Castrol India to being the anchor of over 1,000 stage shows, Impassioned weaves the personal with the professional — with equal notes of nostalgia, humour and humility.

The book features:
* Reflections from all 13 Ad Club presidents Pandit has worked with
* Insights from 30 managing committee members, with a back-and-forth of perspectives
* A tribute to Khumaar, now in its 20th year
* A peek into the Pandits’ love story — a romance that began in school and blossomed into 40 years of marriage
* And plenty of anecdotes that spotlight Bipin’s love for cricket, music and people

With a foreword by Padma Shri Piyush Pandey and a special note by Padma Shri Prasoon Joshi, Impassioned isn’t just a biography — it’s a masterclass in loyalty, legacy and leading with heart.

“I just wrote a LinkedIn blog after last year’s Abbys. Rana called, said this should be a book — and the rest is literally history,” said Pandit, thanking Gour Gupta and the team at Tribes for their support, and co-author-curator Gokul Krishnamoorthy for shaping the narrative.

“Bipin has been the pulse of The Ad Club,” said Rana Barua. “His journey is a reminder that true leadership doesn’t always wear the loudest hat — sometimes, it sings from backstage.”

Ad Club past president Ramesh Narayan added, “Bipin has always had that reassuring smile and an enviable ability to juggle committees, concerts, and cricket scores with ease.”

The biography is priced at Rs 750 and available on www.bipinpandit.com. Ten per cent of the proceeds will go to Light of Life Foundation, supporting marginalised communities — yet another testament to Pandit’s impassioned legacy, both on and off stage.

Credits
Publisher & co-author: Bipin R. Pandit
Curator & co-author: Gokul Krishnamoorthy
Cover design: Vikram Gaikwad
Book design: Mediaedge
Cover photo: Himanshu Mestry
Supported by: Tribes