Actor Dinesh Phadnis, renowned for his role as Fredericks on the popular Sony TV series CID, has passed away. His co-star Dayanand Shetty confirmed the news to the Indian Express, stating, "Dinesh passed away at 12.08 am." He had been undergoing treatment at Mumbai's Tunga Hospital, and his final rites are scheduled at Daulat Nagar Crematorium in Borivali East.