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Lata Mangeshkar Allegedly Abused Sony TV After CID’s Cancellation
✍️ Telegraph India
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 03:37 PM
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Former Sony TV executive Dayanand Shetty recalled that legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar verbally abused the channel when the long‑running crime show CID was taken off air.
In a recent interview, former Sony TV executive Dayanand Shetty recounted an incident that unfolded when the popular crime‑fiction series CID was abruptly taken off the air. According to Shetty, the legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, who had appeared on the show, became visibly upset and verbally abused the channel’s staff.
Shetty, who was involved in the channel’s programming decisions at the time, said the singer’s reaction was a direct response to the decision to cancel CID, a show that had enjoyed a long run and a loyal viewership. He noted that the incident was brief but left a lasting impression on those present.
No formal complaints were filed, and the matter was reportedly settled internally. The episode highlights the high‑profile nature of CID and the strong emotions it evoked among its fans and collaborators.
Sony TV has not issued a statement regarding the incident, and no further details have emerged about any disciplinary action taken against the singer or the channel’s management.
Shetty, who was involved in the channel’s programming decisions at the time, said the singer’s reaction was a direct response to the decision to cancel CID, a show that had enjoyed a long run and a loyal viewership. He noted that the incident was brief but left a lasting impression on those present.
No formal complaints were filed, and the matter was reportedly settled internally. The episode highlights the high‑profile nature of CID and the strong emotions it evoked among its fans and collaborators.
Sony TV has not issued a statement regarding the incident, and no further details have emerged about any disciplinary action taken against the singer or the channel’s management.