Actor Dayanand Shetty (who played Senior Inspector Daya) revealed in an interview on Siddharth Kannan’s podcast that internal politics between the channel, producers, and cast led to the abrupt end of the iconic TV series CID in 2018.
Key Takeaways from the Interview
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Origin of Conflict (2016): Trouble began when the network (Sony Entertainment Television) attempted to replace the show’s original production team (Fireworks Productions). The cast stood by the producers and refused to agree to the change.
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No Contracts for 21 Years: Shetty disclosed that the actors never signed formal contracts with the channel during the show’s 21-year run; their work was based purely on verbal trust with the producers. The channel was reportedly surprised to discover this when they requested copies of the contracts in 2016.
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Lata Mangeshkar’s Intervention: The late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, a massive fan of CID, fought to keep the show on air. Shetty shared that she even called executives up to Sony America to express her anger and demand to know why her favorite show was being pulled.
CID originally premiered in 1998 and ran for two decades before its 2018 cancellation. Following years of audience demand on social media, the show returned for a new season in 2024, bringing back its classic core cast.
