BP Singh death: Shivaji Satam recalls mentor and friend; hails his dedication to CID

Veteran producer and the brain behind shows like Aahat and CID, BP Singh passed away on October 27 due to a massive heart attack. Filmmaker and BP Singh's close friend Ashoke Pandit shared the news on social media.

Several TV stars took to their social media accounts to mourn the loss of the veteran TV personality.

Seasoned actor Shivaji Satam, who worked with BP Singh on the longest running crime investigative Indian show, CID and portrayed ACP Pradyuman also remembered the late producer. Shivaji called BP Singh his close friend, mentor and an important part of his life.Speaking about the painful loss, the actor said, “The biggest chapter of my life is over today.”Remembering Singh and the important lessons he learned from him, Shivaji shared in an interview with Variety India, “He was a great man, a great friend. I learned everything from him."The actor credits BP Singh with teaching him the art of performing in front of the camera. He added that Singh also taught him how to bring that experience to life on camera. "I came from theatre. I knew how to act on stage. But B. P. Singh taught me how to deliver in front of the camera, how to be larger than life when required.

He explained magnification so well. He was a wonderful teacher," shared Shivaji Satam.

Shivaji Satam praises BP Singh's dedication towards his work

He also opened up about BP Singh's contribution towards the TV industry. While talking about Singh, Shivaji revealed that withing three months of undergoing a cardiac surgery, the veteran creator was back on the sets. He recalled that after three months of his surgery, he ran through a jungle with a camera to film a chase scene for his show.

Shivaji also shared that Singh once shot a 111-minute episode in one continuous take after undergoing another surgery and showed his dedication to his work.He further went on to talk about their bond, "He was there in all seasons of my life too. Our relationship cannot be narrowed down to one thing." In the interview, Shivaji also mentioned that the filmmaker deserved the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian television.

However, he added that Singh never seemed bothered about receiving such an honour.He concluded, "A man like him should be given a Padma Shri. But he never bothered about that. He’d say, ‘Leave it, what difference is that going to make? Our audience is there, right?"B. P. Singh, whose full name was Brijendra Pal Singh, was a well-known name in Indian television. He gained fame for producing the crime show CID and the horror series Aahat.