CID creator Brijendra Pal Singh, popularly known as BP Singh, died on Tuesday morning. Singh sufferedn a massive heart attack, according to a report by NDTV.
Celebs mourn BP Singh's death
Several members from the industry shared their condolences on social media. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit recalled working with him during his tenure as president of the Indian Film & Television Directors' Association.
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Pandit wrote, "Sad to know about the demise of an ace Producer Director B.P.Singh ji due to a massive heart attack today early morning. A brilliant filmmaker who captivated the nation with his crime shows C.I.D and AAhat."
"His work is still and will continue to be a an inspiration to generations to come. Was fortunate to be a very close associate of him when he was the President of Indian Film & Television Directors' Association," he further added.
Dayanand Shetty, who plays character Daya in CID, also remembered the filmmaker. Speaking to HT City, Shetty said, "BP Singh ji had no other life, other than making content."
"He was dedicated to his work and was very passionate about it. He was also one of the best cameramen we had. He had not been well for quite some time, and today morning he just did not wake up. It was age-related; he was not well," the actor said.
Dehradun-born filmmaker B.P. Singh shaped Indian television as the creator, director and producer of iconic shows like C.I.D. (where he also played DCP Chitrole) and the long-running horror series Aahat. His prolific career also delivered hits like Khaaki, Abhay and SuperCops Vs Super Villains.
FAQs
Where can I watch CID online?
CID is available to stream on Netflix.
Did the CID actors have long-term contracts?
Producer B.P. Singh revealed that for many years, the core cast worked largely on mutual trust and verbal commitments rather than rigid, binding multi-year corporate contracts.