Viewers of CID were initially taken aback, dismayed, and even thrilled when Parth Samthaan took over for Shivaji Satam earlier this year. Shivaji, who played ACP Pradyuman for years, was done away with after his death and brought in Parth, who played the part of ACP Ayushman. While Parth’s act has been lauded, Money Control now reports that the TRP of the show has taken a hit as a result of the transition.
In spite of CID also being streamed on Netflix, its ratings appear to have faltered, prompting the producers to contemplate bringing Shivaji Satam back as ACP Pradyuman to enhance ratings. This has raised rumors whether Parth Samthaan may quit the show. But Filmibeat broke the news that the news regarding Parth’s exit may be untrue. A source from the entertainment portal stated, “The rumours of Parth leaving might be false. The makers need to realize that the freely available CID 2 on internet and IPL 2025’s competition have intensely impacted the TRPs of the show. Leaving just Shivaji Satam behind was a marketing strategy; we need to wait for some days to get to know the right picture.”
Nothing has been announced officially by either Parth Samthaan or the makers of any information of his possible leaving or Shivaji Satam returning.
In an earlier interview, Parth spoke about his initial apprehensions about taking up the character of ACP Ayushman. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, he confessed, “At first, I denied the role of ACP Pradyuman, because I don’t identify with it. The makers requested me to change my mind. I was also hesitant because of the long-running cast of the show and the fact that they would have to address me as ‘sir’ on camera. It seemed slightly odd and uncomfortable.”
