B.P. Singh, the Indian television producer and director behind the crime series CID and horror show Aahat, died on October 27, 2026, at age 77. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit said Singh suffered a massive heart attack and was taken to a Mumbai hospital, where doctors were unable to save him.

Key Takeaways

  • Singh created CID and also appeared in the series as DCP Shamsher Singh Chitrole.
  • He founded Fireworks Productions and served as chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India from 2018 to 2020.

B.P. Singh’s television career

Born in Dehradun, Brijendra Pal Singh studied cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune. He completed his studies in 1973 and began working as a cameraman for Doordarshan.

His early work included the crime series Ek Shunya Shunya. He later founded Fireworks Productions, the company behind several television shows.

CID, Aahat and a tribute

Singh produced Aahat, a horror and suspense series that began in 1995. He also appeared on screen in CID as DCP Shamsher Singh Chitrole.

Pandit remembered Singh as a brilliant filmmaker and a dear friend. He said Singh inspired generations of filmmakers and recalled their regular meetings and exchanges of ideas.

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