Throwback: When Shah Rukh Khan was chased by Fauji Director Raj Kumar Kapoor with a stone in his hand

Fauji changed into an Indian TV collection which aired on DD National withinside the yr 1988, directed through Colonel Raj Kumar Kapoor. The king of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, made his appearing debut with this collection, and for the reason that then there has been no searching again for him.

The tale at the back of this changed into, SRK’s mom changed into seeking out a domestic with Colonel’s son-in-regulation Kamal, who changed into into actual property business. There, his mom informed him that his son is an actor and that he has been seeking out a few work. Later, Kamal added SRK to Raj Kumar Kapoor who changed into seeking out a few commandos for his upcoming TV collection.

In an interview, the past due director informed that the 23-yr-vintage Shah Rukh had grew to become up in his office, and there that they’d met for the primary time. Along with SRK, eight different applicants have been shortlisted for the position of commandos. Raj Kumar Kapoor had taken absolutely each person for a run. To his surprise, simplest SRK controlled to cling on however relaxation absolutely each person had left. Kapoor additionally cited that Shah Rukh Khan changed into well-known for in no way displaying up on time and arriving past due for the shoots of Fauji. So he had as soon as run at the back of him with a stone simply to place an quit to his sick punctual behaviour.

Although, SRK did now no longer play the lead position he changed into the spotlight of the collection. He performed the position of Lt. Abhimanyu Rai. On the demise of Colonel Raj Kumar Kapoor, Shah Rukh had paid a tribute through writing, “He cherished me so much. Encouraged me and these days if I am used to being mollycoddled on units it’s due to this guy who made a ‘Fauji’ out of a boy, like his own. Will omit you Sir…always. May u discover peace in ur new mission.”