Gerson Da Cunha Dies at 92; Netizens Pay Tributes to Mumbai's Advertising Veteran And Activist
Over a two decade career in the advertising industry, Da Cunha had gone on to head Lintas, one of the most formidable names in the advertising business then, and switched to the social sector, which saw him work with the Unicef at global locations.
Netizens paid tributes to Ad man Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality who died today in Mumbai.
Da Cunha, who started his career as a journalist working for the Press Trust of India after graduating in science and then jumped into advertising, was associated with a slew of platforms engaged in civic activism, including AGNI.
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Saddened that Gerson da Cunha is no more. As an activist & Convenor of AGNI, he was a great resource in helping me secure central funds to upgrade Mumbai’s infrastructure.
Gerson was also a doyen of Mumbai’s advertising & theatre scene & will be sorely missed by many. pic.twitter.com/ZLivT5cTGv
— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा ☮️ (@milinddeora) January 7, 2022
Sad news: Gerson Da Cunha who represented the best of Mumbai’s genteel, cosmopolitan past has passed away. Ad/theatre/film man, he was above all else a fine human being. Will never forget the help he gave during the 92-93 riots to assist Mumbaikars in distress. Om Shanti🙏 pic.twitter.com/Md8Yq9kQgh
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 7, 2022
One of the true titans of Indian Advertising; a great theatre aficionado and above all the epitome of grace and refinement. Travel well Gerson Da Cunha and break a leg on the other side.
— SUHEL SETH (@Suhelseth) January 7, 2022
One of India’s advertising greats Gerson da Cunha passed away, aged 94. A multi-dimensional person he was also a film/theatre actor and a Mumbai civic champion. Some may remember him as the Bombay DD news anchor or news reader, as they were called back then. RIP Gerson da Cunha🙏 pic.twitter.com/1LK86DAYZj
— Lloyd Mathias (@LloydMathias) January 7, 2022
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