Shah Rukh Khan turns 59! A sneak peek into his TV career
The name needs no introduction! Shah Rukh Khan is undeniably the biggest superstar and his name resonates with love and stardom in Bollywood. Before making his Bollywood debut, Khan started his journey from TV shows and made his debut with the show 'Fauji' in 1989, in which he played the role of Abhimanyu Rai.
Today, the actor is celebrating his 59th birthday, and marking this special occasion, here we have compiled some of his TV shows that he did before he became the King Khan of B-Town
Fauji
Lt. Abhimanyu Rai is one of SRK's most memorable characters. 'Fauji' is among the most popular serials of Doordarshan. The serial went on to become a mega success and transformed Khan into an overnight celebrity.
The character played by Khan (Abhimanyu Rai) gained instant popularity, his character of Rai was based on the exploits of Lt Col Sanjoy Bannerji of the Bombay Sappers, Indian Army.
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Dil Dariya
'Dil Dariya' was SRK’s first starring role which he began shooting in 1988. Lekh Tandon directorial went through several production delays and Khan ended up making his debut with 'Fauji' instead. Later Lekh worked with SRK in the Bollywood movie 'Swadesh'.
Years later, Tandon shared an interesting story about Shah Rukh's casting and recalled about the time when he saw the superstar for the first time. In an interview, he said, "When I was making my television serial, 'Dil Darya', I had left a message at Sushma Seth's home that I would like to work with her daughter, Divya. Divya Seth got down from her car and the driver was her friend, Shah Rukh Khan. He dropped her off and was leaving when I asked her to call him back. When he arrived, I told him that if he cuts his hair, I would give him work in my serial," and then the rest is the history!
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Circus
King Khan has become the house name during `80s and `90s as he started his career in 1989 with the television program 'Fauji'. He also did 'Circus' show in the same year. Shah Rukh Khan made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with `Deewana`. Since then, he has continued to win our hearts with his performances in the movies.
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