India, April 11 -- Internet has been abuzz over the last few days, with the news of Parth Samthaan replacing senior actor Shivaji Satam on the popular TV show, CID, drawing mixed reactions. While Parth's fans are looking forward to seeing him in the role of ACP Ayushman, diehard loyalists of the crime series are ruing the death of ACP Pradyuman, played by Shivaji.

But guess what? Before donning the ACP's hat, Parth has already played another popular character from the show. That too, years ago!

During his college days, Parth and his friends enacted a scene from the show, and he played Inspector Daya (played by actor Dayanand Shetty) in it: "I played Daya, thanks to my height. I even did the 'Daya, darwaza tod do' scene. Woh alag baat ha...