CID producer-director B.P. Singh dies of heart attack at 77

B.P. Singh, producer and director of the popular television serial CID, has died. According to available information, he breathed his last on October 27 after a heart attack, at the age of 77. A wave of grief has swept through the entertainment world. His funeral is to be held on October 28.

Through his direction and production, Singh played a key role in taking CID to the height of its popularity. The serial began on the Sony channel in 1998 and kept audiences entertained until 2018. Ruling viewers' hearts for two full decades, it also found a place in the Limca Book of Records.

With its way of solving crimes and its distinctive style of mystery and investigation, CID carved out a special place among viewers. Its characters and their dialogues are still remembered by many. CID is invariably named among the long-running popular serials on Indian television.

Singh was not only a producer and director but also acted in CID. In the serial he played DCP Shamsher Singh Chitrole, a police officer of an unusual and eccentric temperament. The role gave his presence in the serial a distinct identity.

Singh was originally from Dehradun. He studied at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. He then worked as a cameraman for Doordarshan, beginning his journey in the entertainment world.

He worked on several projects, including the film Sirf Chaar Din. He was also involved in the production of the Doordarshan serial Ek Shunya Shunya. He was the producer of Aahat, a popular serial based on mystery and strange occurrences.

Through serials such as Aahat and CID, he made a major contribution to popularising mystery stories on television. With his death, Indian television has lost an important figure.