Creator of Indian crime series CID dies at 77

Brijendra Pal Singh, popularly known as B.P. Singh, the television producer and director who created the long-running Indian crime series CID, has died at the age of 77.

Brijendra Pal Singh, popularly known as B.P. Singh, the television producer and director who created the long-running Indian crime series CID, has died at the age of 77.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit announced Singh’s death in a tribute posted on Instagram on Tuesday, October 27, remembering him as a brilliant filmmaker and a dear friend.

Pandit praised Singh for creating CID and the horror series Aahat, saying his work would continue to inspire generations.

Singh was one of the prominent figures in Indian television, best known for his contribution to CID, which became one of the country’s longest-running crime investigation shows. He also helped bring Aahat, a popular horror series, to television audiences.