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ACP Pradyuman, the iconic face of CID, is no longer part of the show. Sony TV confirmed his character’s death, marking the end of an era. Fans are emotional and furious on social media.
ACP Pradyuman is dead.
It’s the end of an era. The makers of CID have officially confirmed that ACP Pradyuman is no longer part of the story. And for fans who grew up watching him solve crime after crime with that iconic glare and unforgettable catchphrases (darwaza tod do, anyone?), it feels personal.
In case you’ve somehow been living under a rock since 1998—ACP Pradyuman is the face of CID, one of the longest-running and most iconic shows on Indian TV. In the latest episode, the senior cop was shown dying in an explosion, and soon after, whispers started flying that actor Shivaji Satam wanted to take a break. But what started as just rumours turned out to be true—Sony TV has officially confirmed the character’s death in a social media post on Saturday.
Sony shared an image of ACP Pradyuman on Instagram with the words, “In the loving memory of ACP Pradyuman… A loss that will never be forgotten.” The image graphic read: ‘End of an era. ACP Pradyuman (1998-2025)’.
Take a look:
Well, fans are not taking it well and honestly, can you blame them? One heartbroken viewer commented, “What is this???? Do we really need this post? Really, you are going to end this character, the Era of CID, which we cherish—the perfect trio. Really? I mean, we were waiting for a plot twist and you do this to our most favorite character, our most iconic ACP sir? No, I’m not accepting it… I am literally not liking this at all… this post broke our hearts, really.”
Another fan took it a step further, saying, “It’s not RIP to ACP Pradyuman. It’s RIP to CID. And RIP to Sony TV. Because with this one heartless move, you didn’t just end a character. You buried a legacy.”
Fans weren’t just upset about what happened—they were furious about how it happened. The way ACP Pradyuman’s story ended didn’t sit right with many, who felt the character deserved way more than a sudden explosion and silence.
One fan summed it up perfectly: “Even if Shivaji sir wanted to leave, you still had a choice. You could have given him the farewell he deserved. You could have shown ACP Pradyuman finally catching Barboza, bringing justice one last time, and then retiring with honour, pride, and dignity.”
The latest episode of CID has everyone talking—and not in a good way. The plot saw the team chasing down the notorious criminal Barboza (played by Tigmanshu Dhulia), who manages to trap ACP Pradyuman and sets off an explosion, supposedly killing him.
But here’s the twist: the actual moment of death? Not shown. No body, no final words—just boom and gone. That little detail has sparked major hope (or denial?) among fans who refuse to believe it’s the end.
One fan passionately declared, “What nonsense. ACP Pradyuman is alive & he will be back.”
Shivaji Satam, while addressing the reports of his character’s death, had told Bombay Times, “I have no clue about this. I have taken a break for sometime and the makers know what lies ahead in the show. I have learnt to take everything in my stride and if my track is over, I am okay with it. However, I have not been told whether my track is over or not! As of now I am not shooting for the show.”