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".