Fauji (1988) User Reviews

Best army-based soap on Indian telly ever!!

[arpitnda · 8/10 · 5 November 2007]

I was a wee kid when this series came out....shahrukh was a nobody then.i was an avid fan of the serial, in fact the seeds of my fascination with army were maybe hatched here. The fascination never ended and i am serving as an officer in Indian army today, and going for my commandos soon, and as this serial was all about having fun even while you're having a tough time, it remains my favorite till date. Many things and traditions shown in the telly are not accurate, but that is the creative liberty of the director, who incidentally is himself an ex- army guy. it certainly scores over other later sad attempts to portray army life like left right left among others.

It's worth a watch even today after so many years, even for those who don't have to do anything with the army.

great for those of military training

[jenaegarey · 8/10 · 15 July 2006]

Even with no voice overs, this is a great series. I purchased the collection, and was very pleased. It may be geared for commandos, but as a US Marine Veteran, I understood and was able to wade through the military jargon pretty easy. In Many ways I was Shahrukh Khan's character, always being punished for having a good time. It shows that those who enjoy what they do can make good leaders, even with others disapproval. And without the girlfriend thing, it wouldn't be a military reality. The way it's taped, you might think it seems like an old movie, but try to look beyond and see what the film is trying to present. It's a little taste of being a commando.

Great Memories

[folkpoet80 · 26 January 2006]

This is another unforgettable show from the 80s-90s era when Doordarshan ruled and one after another great show kept us all enthralled. Good thing about this show is that everyone contributed. Shahrukh Khan was pretty much a nobody at that time. All the actors fit well in the commando school shown with a light sense of humor. Col. Kapoor directed it well. Shahrukh's beloved in the show, Capt. Madhu (not sure if she ever did anything after this show) also acted well. She looks pretty in a simple Indian way and carried her role well. This whole show is now available on a 2 DVD Set. I think it's been great how the old shows are now available on DVDs (go to nehaflix.com and search for it). For all those who grew up in the 80s and 90s are familiar with Street Hawk, Mirza Ghalib, The Wonder Years, Malgudi Days, Flop Show, and now Fauji.

With all the garbage that is shown on TV these days (esp. the annoying soaps in India), these shows bring back good old times!

one of best army cop

[amishra-aman-mishra · 10/10 · 30 December 2012]

Fauji: It was the serial that introduced Shah Rukh Khan to Indian television. Shah Rukh had actually started shooting for another serial called Dil Dariya first, but Fauji was the first one to be aired. One interesting point was that he forced Shah Rukh to cut his hair for the serial. Fauji was about a batch of trainees into a commando school, their training and eventual induction as soldiers. Shah Rukh Khan was Abhimanyu Rai, a bright, young, but naughty trainee. Fauji (1988) was a TV series about the daily life of an Indian Army regiment. SRK became an overnight heartthrob. The character gained instant popularity due to its charm, peppiness and the exuberance with which Khan essayed the role. The success paved way for Shah Rukh's next series (Circus) and his foray into filmdom

Gem, an absolute gem

[sovanjan · 10/10 · 18 May 2019]

This show was SRK's first TV debut as I know. This show shows the actual commando training and their lives, not that Bollywood over glorifying military training we get to see in patriotic movies. You will feel the actual struggle full of blood and sweat against the rough nature and machine guns of enemies.

I will give fauji 10

[safaughawte · 10/10 · 13 January 2021]

Love this fauji series , srk was nobody then and today he is world biggest superstar 💓🙏🙏🙏 His struggle says alll 💓💓💓😇

Best of all

[shakeelosama · 10/10 · 13 January 2021]

Love this young srk absolutely legend. From just a screen actor to biggest movie star richest actor in the world . This man is living legend.