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Kapil Dev to do a cameo for Sony’s ‘CID’
MUMBAI: Former cricketer and MAX brand ambassador Kapil Dev will be seen in Sony Television’s detective series CID sometime in mid-October.
Telecast on Fridays at 10:30 pm, CID is one of Sony’s best selling shows produced by BP Singh and Pradeep Uppoor.
According to industry sources, Dev portrays a murder suspect in his two-episode role. The 80s all-rounder has agreed to do the cameo as a one-off stint and a part of his obligations as brand ambassador of Sony.
The production house says that Dev was roped in for the role because they wanted an international icon with tremendous mass following. They also said they were impressed with his anchoring capabilities in Kapil Dil Se and thought that he fitted the bill.
In the episodic story, Dev gets mixed up in the murder of a man found dead behind the golf course where he is playing. The bullet in the dead man’s body is analysed to have been shot from gun found in Dev’s golf bag. Coincidentally, the murdered man’s mobile also reveals that he had made a call to Dev, minutes before dying.
In the ensuing CID grilling, Dev is expected to act like an angry, defiant celebrity defending himself against accusations.
With similar bitter experience in the past Dev seemed ideal for the role, production team say.
Dev has about 12 scenes in the whole story. The episodes have been shot at Royal Palms (Goregaon) and Jucaso Mills (Sakinaka). From the famous ‘Palmolive da jawaab nahi’ to a television cameo, may be the ace cricketer-turned pro-golfer might want to switch lanes again!
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
