Shah Rukh Khan pays tribute to late Colonel Raj Kapoor who intoduced him with TV show Fauji

Thee director who introduced Shah Rukh Khan with the television show Fauji, Colonel Raj Kapoor died at a hospital in New Delhi, a family member said. He was 87. He died on Wednesday night due to age-related issues, Ritambhara, one of his daughters. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan paid a tribute to the director on Twitter.

In a heartwarming tribute to the director, who died at the age of 87 in New Delhi earlier this week, Shah Rukh tweeted on Friday: "He loved me so much. Encouraged me. And today if I am used to being mollycoddled on sets, it is because of this man who made a ‘Fauji' out of a boy, like his own. Will miss you Sir...always. May you find peace in your new mission."

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Kapoor passed away on Wednesday night due to age-related issues. He retired from the army after he became a disciple of Osho and moved to Mumbai to work in films. He produced many serials and acted in full-length and ad films. Just a few years ago, he published a novel "When Shiva Smiles".

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In Samar Khan's book titled "SRK - 25 Years of a Life", Kapoor had penned an essay. He had shared his thoughts on being known as "the man who made 'Fauji' and therefore, by default, made Shah Rukh Khan".

 

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