# B.P. Singh, the Man Who Taught India to Say “Daya, Darwaza Tod Do,” Dies at 77

URL: https://technosports.co.in/b-p-singh-the-man-who-taught-india/  
Published: 2026-10-28  
Updated: 2026-10-28  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

For millions of Indian households, Sunday nights meant one thing: ACP Pradyuman, Daya and Abhijeet cracking a case. The man behind that magic, **B.P. Singh**, has left us.4

### What Happened with B.P. Singh?

Brijendra Pal Singh, known to everyone as B.P. Singh, died on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026, after a massive heart attack. He was 77. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news and called him “a great human being & a dear friend.” Pandit had worked closely with him when Singh headed the IFTDA. Last rites are scheduled for October 28, though other details haven’t been shared yet.

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### B.P. Singh at a Glance

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Brijendra Pal Singh |
| Age | 77 |
| Known for | Creator-director of *CID* and *Aahat* |
| On-screen role | DCP Shamsher Singh Chitrole in *CID* |
| Other credits | *Adaalat*, *Raat Hone Ko Hai*, *Gutur Gu*, *Divya Drishti* |
| Film appearance | *Agent Vinod* (Chief of an organisation) |
| Other role | Former Chairman, FTII |

### The Story Behind CID

Few people know how *CID* began. Singh was reportedly working on a Marathi show when a doctor told him that the dead never lie. That line pushed him toward forensic-led storytelling. He is said to have funded the first episodes himself. The show finally aired in 1998.

What followed was history. According to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CID_(Indian_TV_series)), *CID* ran on Sony Entertainment Television from 1998 to 2018 and crossed 1,500 episodes. It became one of India’s longest-running TV series, and its famous single-shot episode still gets talked about. The show returned with a second season in December 2024, proving how loved it still is. If you want to revisit the genre he shaped, check our list of [popular crime shows on Indian television](https://technosports.co.in/5-popular-crime-shows-on-indian-television/).

### Beyond the Badge

While *CID* gave him fame, *Aahat* gave horror lovers sleepless nights. Both shows had one thing in common: simple, clean storytelling that families could watch together. Singh also guided young filmmakers as Chairman of FTII, passing on his craft to a new generation.

### A Legacy That Lives On

Every “Kuch toh gadbad hai” and every door kicked in by Daya is a small piece of his imagination. Television has lost a pioneer, but his characters will keep solving cases in our memories.

### FAQs

Q1. How did B.P. Singh die?

He died of a massive heart attack on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026, at the age of 77.

Q2. What was B.P. Singh best known for?

He created and directed *CID* and *Aahat*, and also played DCP Chitrole in *CID*.