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CID Actor Vivek Mashru Left Show, Now Lives in Bengaluru
Vivek Mashru is an actor who became famous on a popular Indian TV show called CID.
On the show, he played a police officer named Inspector Vivek.
He joined the show in 2006 after winning a talent search called Operation Talaash.
His very first episode was called The Case of the Killer Eyes.
He acted on CID for about six years, until 2012.
But then he decided to stop acting and do something different.
He went to Singapore to study international business at a university.
Now he lives in a city called Bengaluru and works at a company named Ralecon.
Many fans still remember him from his time on CID.
Vivek V Mashru played Sub-Inspector Vivek on the crime investigation show CID, joining in 2006 after being selected through the Operation Talaash talent hunt.
He remained associated with CID for around six years, with his final appearance in 2012.
According to an ABP News report, he left the show to pursue higher education in International Business in Singapore.
Mashru now lives in Bengaluru and works as a Strategic Growth Advisor at the company Ralecon.
His other acting credits include the 2004 film Morning Raga, the TV show Akkad Bakkad Bambey Bo, and the 2006 film Fight Club: Members Only.
- Who
- Vivek V Mashru, an actor known for playing Sub-Inspector Vivek on CID.
- What
- Mashru left acting after six years on CID, studied International Business in Singapore, and now works in the corporate world in Bengaluru.
- Where
- He currently lives in Bengaluru and previously studied in Singapore.
- When
- He joined CID in 2006 and made his final appearance in 2012; the article was published on August 07, 2026.
- Why
- He decided to move away from acting to pursue higher education and a corporate career.
Key facts
- Actor
- Vivek V Mashru
- Role on CID
- Sub-Inspector Vivek
- Years on CID
- 2006 to 2012 (about 6 years)
- First Episode
- The Case of the Killer Eyes
- Reason for Leaving
- Higher studies in International Business in Singapore
- Current Location
- Bengaluru
- Current Role
- Strategic Growth Advisor at Ralecon
- Notable Co-stars
- Shivaji Satam, Dayanand Shetty, Aditya Srivastava
Sources
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