Priyanka Tiwari
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Sony TV's legendary crime drama CID, which has been on air for nearly three decades, witnessed a major shift with Shivaji Satam’s exit as ACP Pradyuman. Since its 1998 premiere, Satam has been a cornerstone of the show, sharing the screen with co-stars Dayanand Shetty (Daya) and Aditya Srivastava (Abhijeet).
New ACP Ayushmann Introduced, Fans Question the Move
The show’s producers introduced Parth Samthaan as the new ACP Ayushmann, a move that has stirred controversy. Rather than promoting senior character Abhijeet, the team brought in a newcomer to lead the CID team. This decision has drawn criticism from long-time fans who feel it disrespects the legacy of the original trio.
No one here is hating Parth (at least not CID Fans) they are upset with the decision for casting him as ACP senior of Daya and Abhijeet. They gave life to the show and now we can't imagine them working under him. Its a disrespect and injustice to them as well as to CID Audience https://t.co/kDTZXS5qoC
— Basant (@Basant55566312) April 8, 2025
Fans Express Discontent on Social Media
Viewers took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share their frustration:
One fan stated: “No one here is hating Parth… They are upset with the decision for casting him as ACP senior of Daya and Abhijeet… It's a disrespect and injustice to them as well as to CID Audience.”
Another questioned: “Wait wait what..?? He is replacing Shivaji Satam as ACP..?? And Daya and Abhijeet will work under him..?? That's kind of ridiculous.”
Wait wait what..?? He is replacing shivaji satam as ACP..??
— Chanchal❤️ #SIDecember ❤❤ Sid Ki Wrist Watch ❤️❤ (@Chanchal0719) April 6, 2025
And daya and Abhijeet will work under him..?? ????♀️
No offense to the parth but that's kind of ridiculous.. There is a reason we love cid..
And why have someone else as Acp when we already have abhijeet.. ?? https://t.co/LkV4nFt5r0
A third commented: “Making him ACP is an injustice to the OG CID viewers… Daya and Abhijeet are legends.”
But making him ACP, senior of Daya and Abhijeet is an injustice to the OG Cid viewers and to the trio who gave life to the show. Daya and Abhijeet are legends and they don't deserve such treatment in the show.
— Basant (@Basant55566312) April 8, 2025
Others simply asked, “Why can’t they just promote Abhijeet?”
#ParthSamthaan to play the role of ACP Ayushmaan in Sony TV's CID 2!!@GossipsTv #CID #CID2 #ShivajiSatam https://t.co/bfk6C49nUV
— GossipsTv(GTv) (@GossipsTv) April 5, 2025
ACP Pradyuman’s Exit Episode Features Dramatic End
ACP Pradyuman’s final episode involved his character being killed in a bomb blast orchestrated by returning villain K Barbosa, played by Tigmanshu Dhulia. The character was identified by his signature ring, leading to speculation among fans about a potential comeback.
Parth Samthaan Responds to Fan Backlash
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