Fauji (TV series)

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Fauji (translation: "Soldier") is an Indian Hindi-language television series following the training of an Indian Army commando regiment; It was Shah Rukh Khan's debut in television. It aired on DD National in 1989, produced by New Film Addicts. It was directed by Raj Kumar Kapoor. The story follows a new set of recruits as they begin their training to become commandos in the Indian Army. It is about the Indian Army Para SF training. The series shows the daily struggles of the recruits including physical training, the pranks they play on each other, and the punishments they receive from their officers. Originally, Rakesh Sharma who played the role of Vikram Rai was supposed to be the hero of the serial. Shah Rukh Khan's character Abhimanyu Rai ( based on Col Sanjoy Banerjee of the Bengal Sappers, Indian Army), was supposed to have been the second lead. However Lt. Col. Raj Kumar Kapoor said in an interview that the camera “loved him so much” that they had to change the script to prop up...

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