His personality was undeniable: Hari Krishnan remembers Jishnu Sen

Hari Krishnan, Managing Partner & Chief Business Officer at McCann India, fondly remembers advertising veteran Jishnu Sen, recalling their shared moments in a heartfelt tribute

by e4m Staff
Published: Jul 6, 2026 1:57 PM | 2 min read

Hari Krishnan, Managing Partner & Chief Business Officer at McCann India, paid tribute to the late advertising veteran Jishnu Sen on LinkedIn, highlighting his unique personality and sharp intellect.
Krishnan described Sen as someone who could dominate any room with his strong opinions and engaging presence, leaving a lasting impact on colleagues and friends.
He reminisced about memorable experiences with Sen, including a notable pitch presentation and shared plans to compile humorous comments made by Sen.
The tribute emphasized the depth of their conversations on various topics and expressed a deep sense of loss, referring to Sen as a rare individual who will be greatly missed.

Hari Krishnan, Managing Partner & Chief Business Officer at McCann India, has paid an emotional tribute to late advertising veteran Jishnu Sen, remembering him as a one-of-a-kind personality whose sharp intellect, strong opinions and larger-than-life presence left an indelible mark on colleagues and friends alike.

Krishnan shared the following tribute on LinkedIn:

I've not come across too many like him. In fact, there is nobody like him. He could be brilliant one minute with his sharp intellect and obnoxious the next minute, with that same sharp, yet opinionated mind of his. His personality was undeniable. He could walk in and own any room and have a sensible point of view that people would listen to. I've had some unforgettable memories with him. Opening a very big pitch presentation with a video from a hospital bed was one. We could write an entire book of Jishnuisms and jokes about him and with him. I had screenshots of some of his most ridiculous comments on Social Media that I wanted to make into a compilation and present to him some day. He could debate on most topics with authority. Sports, Politics, Constitution, Food, Movies, Brands, all of this could get discussed with Balvenie flowing all night. I'll miss our debates, banter, trolls, as well as serious conversations about life, career etc. I'll miss those late night calls, that booming voice and that unmistakeable Jishnu Sen point of view about life. Travel well, my friend. You were that rare single malt, that was aging well. You will be forever missed J Man