New Delhi. Shahrukh Khan, who has created a stir on the big screen after starting with the small screen, is going to return to TV once again. Yes, you read it absolutely right. Shahrukh Khan’s first show which gave him recognition is going to be telecast once again on TV. His show ‘Fauji’ is starting from today. The episodes will be aired every Monday to Thursday on DD National.
Doordarshan Director General Kanchan Prasad said, ‘Fauji is a cult classic, which has been very popular among the audience. We are waiting for ‘Fauji 2’. He said that re-telecasting the episodes of Fauji is the perfect way to reconnect with the roots of the show and celebrate its success and popularity before the release of Fauji 2.
Shahrukh Khan got a break from Fauji
Fauji was directed by Rajkumar Kapoor and he gave Shahrukh Khan his first big break with this show. ‘Fauji’ is a show based on the training of a commando regiment of the Indian Army. This was Shahrukh Khan’s television debut and the superstar played the role of Lieutenant Abhimanyu Rai.
In this show, Rakesh Sharma played the role of Major Vikram Vicky Rai, Amina Sherwani played the role of Kiran Kochhar, Manjula Avtar played the role of Captain Madhu Rathore. Initially Rakesh was to be the lead character in the show while Shahrukh was to be the second lead character in the show.
Shahrukh was a part of many shows
After Fauji, Shahrukh Khan was seen in the TV series ‘Circus’ directed by Aziz Mirza. After this, Shahrukh Khan was seen in ‘Idiot’, ‘Umeed’, ‘Wagle Ki Duniya’ and the English language film ‘In Which Annie Gives It Does Once’.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 24, 2024, 14:44 IST
