The Indian television industry bid a tearful farewell to Brijendra Pal Singh, the visionary mind behind the iconic crime thriller CID, who passed away in Mumbai on October 27, 2026, at the age of 77. The funeral, held on Tuesday, saw an outpouring of grief from the entertainment fraternity as they gathered to pay their final respects to the legendary producer and director.
For the cast of CID, the loss was deeply personal. Ashwini Kalsekar, who visibly struggled to hold back tears, remembered BP Singh as her ultimate mentor. She credited him with teaching her everything from the basics of acting to the nuances of holding a pistol on screen. Shivaji Satam echoed these sentiments, noting that a technician of his caliber is truly irreplaceable. Dayanand Shetty, who considers Singh his godfather, shared that he faced the camera for the first time under his guidance, marking the start of a journey that spanned nearly three decades.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit highlighted the quiet brilliance of the man who redefined the thriller genre on Indian television. He pointed to Singh’s remarkable achievement of filming a 111-minute episode in a single shot—a feat that earned international acclaim—yet noted that Singh remained remarkably humble, never seeking the spotlight. Other industry figures, including Ravi Jhankal and Sunil Pal, also remembered him as a down-to-earth human being who earned immense respect from everyone who worked with him. His legacy continues through the countless actors he mentored and the standard he set for crime dramas in India.