Dayanand Shetty recalls entering manholes and sewage while filming for CID: “You don’t say no…”

Latest update:November 3, 2024, 5:23 PM IST

Dayanand Shetty recalled shooting for CID in the first season. He noted that he went into hatches and sewers because the scene required him to do so.

Dayanand Shetty will be seen in the new season of CID.

After much anticipation, CID is all set to return to television with a new season. In the new season, most of the old characters are also returning. In a recent interview, actor Dayanand Shetty, known for his role as Senior Inspector Day, recalled 20 years of filming for CID. He recalled how the filming was approached from a “military point of view” and how difficult scenes were played, in which the actors also jumped into hatches and sewers.

Speaking to the AP Podcast, Dayanand Shetty recalled how filming for CID was different compared to soap operas. He recalled how the scenery always changed depending on the story. He said: “The good thing about CID was that every day was different. The place and the stars were constantly changing. Sometimes we shot with a big star and sometimes with other actors. We had about 15-17 locations in each episode. So, we were not bored.”

Shetty recalled how seven to eight actors shared one dressing room on the set. He talked about how all the actors treat each other with respect and how they often hang out together. He added: “There was no difference – no one was considered a big actor or a small actor, and people were not treated differently if they were planning to leave the show. We were all human beings, we treated each other with respect. It was like a military situation – everyone did their job and no one felt superior or inferior.”

The actor also told how the actors did everything that was asked of them. He added: “We never told the headmaster we couldn’t jump there because it was dirty. We got into manholes, sewage and so much dirty water that I can even talk about it on stage. You don’t say no. Filming was conducted at a military level.”

CID first aired in 1998. It went on to become one of the longest running TV shows in India. The show ended its run in 2018 with over 1,500 episodes.