CID Actor Dayanand Shetty Talks About Manifesting the Show's Return

CID’s Emotional Connection: CID isn’t just a show; it’s an emotion for the audience, who were sad when it went off-air in 2018.

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[{"selector":"#anim-69698103-66f5-451e-8da2-545b7fe16ec2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Return of the Show: CID's second season started airing on December 21, 2024, fulfilling fans' hopes for its return. Learn more