Quick Info
| Profession | Television Producer, Director |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Dehradun, United Provinces, India |
| Date of Death | 27/10/2026 |
Latest News about BP Singh
27/10/2026
Veteran television producer and director B.P. Singh, creator of the crime series CID and the horror anthology Aahat, died of a heart attack in Mumbai at the age of 77. Reports say he died at his residence after being unwell for some time with age-related complications, and doctors at Surya Hospital in Santacruz declared him dead. Colleagues including actors Shivaji Satam and Dayanand Shetty paid tribute to his influence on Indian television.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Brijendrapal Singh |
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| Famous For | Being the creator and director-producer of the TV series CID |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx.) | 5'7" (170 cm) | ||||||
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| Weight (approx.) | 60 Kg (132 lbs) | ||||||
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| Eye Colour | Black | ||||||
| Hair Colour | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Institution | Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune |
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Personal Life
| Place of Death | Mumbai |
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| Cause of Death | Heart attack |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Death Details | Reportedly died at his home in Mumbai after a heart attack in his sleep, following a period of illness related to age-related complications. He was taken to Surya Hospital in Santacruz, where doctors declared him dead. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
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| Spouse | Renu Brijendra Singh |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Renu Brijendra Singh |
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Career
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| On-Screen Role | Occasionally played D.C.P. Shamsher Singh Chitrole in CID |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was born in a middle-class family in Dehradun and had an interest in filmmaking since childhood | |
| 2. Developed a close friendship with Crime Branch Inspector Jayant Wagle while making Sirf Char Din | |
| 3. Aahat's ratings rose sharply after the makers switched the show to horror following a supernatural-themed episode | |
| 4. CID is considered one of the longest running television series in India | |
| 5. His elder son, Salil Singh, who directed many episodes of CID, died of a cardiac arrest in October 2017 while directing an episode of Savdhaan India in Mumbai |
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