CID: Team CID gives a special tribute to Dinesh Phadnis aka Fredericks in this special way

CID was one the most loved and successful shows on television and the show went off air a couple of years back. The cast of the show gave their co- actor Dinesh Phadnis a special tribute

Submitted by Ektaa Kumaran on Mon, 12/30/2024 - 19:00

MUMBAI: CID was indeed a legendary Indian television show, holding a special place in the history of Indian entertainment.

It aired on Sony TV from January 21, 1998, to October 27, 2018, making it one of the longest-running scripted TV shows in India, with an impressive 20-year run.

The show followed the investigative journeys of a team of detectives from the Crime Investigation Department, led by the iconic ACP Pradyuman, played by Shivaji Satam.

CID is a successful show with its gripping storylines, unique blend of crime and drama, and memorable catch phrases like ACP Pradyuman's "Kuch toh gadbad hai." has made it an iconic show on television.

The camaraderie between the characters, including Inspector Abhijeet and Daya, along with the iconic "Daya, darwaza tod do!" moments, became a pop-culture phenomenon.

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The show also holds a Guinness World Record for shooting a single 111-minute episode, "The Inheritance," in one take back in 2004.

Its long-standing appeal and entertaining narratives contributed to its legendary status.

The trio of Daya, Abhijeet, and ACP Pradyuman was loved by the audiences, and they became iconic on television.

But all of a sudden, it shut shop, and fans were disappointed. Post the show going off air, the star cast still kept in touch and have become like a family.

Now the show returned back with a new season and it premiered last week on Sony Television and gave the audience a thumbs up and has got a good TRP ratings.

In a recent episode, the cast of the show remembers their actor Dinesh Phadnis aka Fredericks who passed away recently due to Liver cirrhosis.

In the episode, the character of Pankaj was seen acting like Freddy and told that he was missing his absence and the fun that he used to do around them shooting for the show.

That’s when ACP said that they also miss Freddy but then the show must go on.

Well, there is no doubt that the fans miss watching Freddy in the show as he used to entertain everyone.

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