The television industry is mourning the loss of veteran filmmaker BP Singh, the man behind popular shows like CID and AahatActor Shivaji Satam, who became a household name for playing ACP Pradyuman
Published: October 28, 2026, 8:29 AM IST
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Shivaji Satam mourns BP Singh’s demise (PC-Instagram)
The television industry is mourning the loss of veteran filmmaker BP Singh, the man behind popular shows like CID and AahatActor Shivaji Satam, who became a household name for playing ACP Pradyuman in CID, is remembering the filmmaker as a mentor, close friend and the person who shaped his career on televisionIn a recent interview, Satam spoke about their long association and Singh’s passion for his work.
Speaking to Variety India, Shivaji expressed his grief and said, “The biggest chapter of my life is over todayHe was a great man, a great friendI learned everything from himI came from theatreI knew how to act on stageBut BPSingh taught me how to deliver in front of the camera, how to be larger than life when requiredHe explained magnification so wellHe was a wonderful teacher.”
Satam also recalled Singh’s dedication to filmmaking, even when he was recovering from major health issuesHe shared that just three months after undergoing cardiac surgery, Singh returned to work and ran around a jungle with a camera to shoot a chase sequence.
Six to seven months after his second surgery, Singh went on to create a 111-minute episode of CID filmed in a single continuous shotSatam recalled how the filmmaker guided cameraman Nitin Rao throughout the challenging shoot.
Remembering their friendship, the actor said, “In friendships, there are misunderstandings and fights, but it never went beyond thatHe was there in all seasons of my life tooOur relationship cannot be narrowed down to one thingHe was an amazing, wonderful friend, and a friend who taught me so muchA man like him should be given a Padma ShriBut he never bothered about thatHe’d say, ‘Leave it, what difference is that going to make? Our audience is there, right?’ The audience is still thereIt’s a big achievement.”
Who Was BP Singh?
Veteran television producer and director Brijendra Pal Singh, popularly known as BP Singh, died on October 27, 2026, after suffering a massive heart attackHe was best known for creating CID, one of India’s longest-running crime investigation shows, and Aahat, a popular horror series that entertained audiences for years.
Singh began his career as a news cameraman with Doordarshan in 1973 after graduating from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), PuneHe later worked on television shows such as Ek Shunya Shunya before creating Aahat, which became one of Indian television’s most recognised horror shows.
In 1998, Singh launched CID, which went on to run for more than two decades and became popular among viewers across generationsApart from creating and producing the series, he also appeared in it as DCP Shamsher Singh Chitrole.
One of the show’s most memorable achievements came in 2004, when the team filmed a 111-minute episode in a single continuous shotSingh also served as chairman of FTII from 2018 to 2020 and was associated with the Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association.
