Col. Raj Kapoor Who Gave Srk The First Break In“Fauji", The Tv-Serial For DD, Passes Away

The director who introduced Shah Rukh Khan with the television show “Fauji"

, Colonel Raj Kumar Kapoor passed away at a hospital here, a family member said. He was 87. He passed away on April 10 night due to age-related issues, Ritambhara, one of his daughters, said. Kapoor was cremated on April 11.

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".

"I've been an actor, I've fought three wars, but all that anybody seems to remember is that I launched Shah Rukh 20 years ago. It amuses me to think that I'm given credit for something I played no part in. Shah Rukh's parents made him, I didn't. I didn't make a superstar; I simply chose the right man for a job I had. What happened before or after that in his life has nothing to do with me," he wrote.

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