Fauji Television serial 1988 with Shah Rukh Khan

Fauji is Shah Rukh Khan's first acting job in front of a camera. A serial about the training of commandos, televised in 1988, Fauji received critical acclaim and made Shah Rukh as star. Fauji is out on dvd, in two volumes; Volume 1 with episodes 1-7, and Volume 2 with the rest. Shah Rukh's role was increased as the series went on because he was so popular. He plays Abhimanyu Rai, an irresponsible light-hearted youth who slowly develops into a responsible soldier. SRK's athleticism is prominent in this serial as is his charm and enthusiasm. The direction and storyline of the serial is naive, low budget, and somewhat silly; yet it is interesting if only to get a view into Indian television culture in 1988 (compare to American television at the time) and to see Shah Rukh Khan's beginnings as a film actor.