{
  "id": 16890759,
  "title": "Who was BP Singh? CID star Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty remember the man behind the iconic show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/who-was-bp-singh-cid-star-shivaji-satam-dayanand-shetty-remember-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T11:35:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/who-was-bp-singh-cid-star-shivaji-satam-dayanand-shetty-remember-the-man-behind-the-iconic-show-11793185386473.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brijendra Pal Singh, known as BP Singh, the veteran producer-director behind the iconic television shows CID and Aahat, passed away in Mumbai on October 27, 2026, at the age of 77. Friends and colleagues from the film and television industry gathered to mourn his loss, with many expressing their grief over his demise. Notable actors Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty, Ashwini Kalsekar, and Hrishikesh Pandey shared their condolences, highlighting Singh's immense contribution to Indian television and his lasting impact on the industry.",
  "summary": "Brijendra Pal Singh, popularly known as B.P. Singh, the producer-director behind iconic television shows CID and Aahat, died in Mumbai on October 27, 2026, aged 77. Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty, Ashwini Kalsekar and filmmaker Ashoke Pandit paid tribute to the veteran filmmaker.",
  "key_points": [
    "BP Singh, veteran producer-director, passed away in Mumbai on October 27, 2026",
    "Known as BP Singh, he created iconic TV shows CID and Aahat",
    "Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty mourn his immense contribution to Indian television"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The passing of this veteran producer-director marks the loss of a creative force whose influential work shaped the landscape of Indian television through iconic long-running series.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}