CID Creator BP Singh Dies at 77 After Heart Attack

Actor Dayanand Shetty said the man behind CID had “no other life” beyond making content. Brijendra Pal Singh, known across television as BP Singh, died on Tuesday, October 27, at 77. Shetty, who played Inspector Daya, said Singh had been unwell and “just did not wake up” that morning. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit said Singh died after a massive heart attack. ^1,2

Reports of Singh’s heart attack came alongside tributes from people who had worked with him. Pandit remembered him as a close friend and a brilliant filmmaker whose crime shows drew audiences. Shetty praised his dedication and skill as a cameraman. Singh studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, then began as a Doordarshan news cameraman in 1973, before creating shows including Aahat and CID. ^5,6

CID brought Singh into millions of homes, with its team of investigators and familiar characters returning over decades. The series began in 1998 and ran through 2025; Singh sometimes appeared as DCP Shamsher Singh Chitrole. Aahat, his horror series, helped bring suspense and supernatural stories to television audiences. His work also included other shows, and he served as chairman of FTII from 2018 to 2020. ^5,9,14

Those shows leave a legacy that colleagues described in personal terms: a demanding, passionate maker who supported creative work. Reports differ on some career details and the exact circumstances of his final hours, but agree that Singh died Tuesday at 77 after a heart attack. His final rites are scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, with further details expected from his family. ^6,7,10