Shah Rukh Khan's 'Fauji' gets a makeover; Gauahar Khan, Vicky Jain to lead

The iconic 1989 serial Fauji which introduced India to the iconic actor Shahrukh Khan is set to return with a fresh new version Filmmaker Sandeep Singh in collaboration with Indiarsquos prestigious national broadcaster Doordarshan will bring Fauji 2 to the audience in an updated modern formatFilmmaker Sandeep Singh stated ldquoWe are bringing back one of the greatest shows ever seen on television but in a new and exciting version The 1989 Fauji gave us Shahrukh Khan an actor who captivated the entire nation not just with his unconventional looks but with his extraordinary energy and talent With Fauji 2 I hope to recreate history and connect with every Indian especially the youthrdquoView this post on InstagramA post shared by SANDEEP SINGH officialsandipssinghIn Fauji 2 Sandeep Singh shall be introducing Vikas Jain to mainstream television Vikas previously known for his appearances in reality show Bigg Boss 17 with wife Ankita Lokhande will portray Colonel Sanjay Singh Gauahar Khan will take on the role of Lieutenant Colonel Simarjeet Kaur and a cadet trainer specialising in weaponryLegend Studios and Sandeep Singh are all set to recreate history with this iconic adaptation by introducing 12 new actors to the world of cinema The actors have been tactfully selected for their sheer talent from all over the countryThe serial focuses on the trials struggles and camaraderie of army personnel and introduces new actors in pivotal rolesActors and their characters in Fauji 2Aashish Bhardwaj as Daksh Desai SuratUtkarsh Kohli as Rangrez Phogat Charkhi Dadri HaryanaRudra Soni as Harun Malik SrinagarAman Singh Deep as Vikram Singh Bagga ChandigarhAyaan Manchanda as Aakash Chhetri DarjeelingNiel Satpuda as Vijay Sachan Kanpur Suvansh Dhar as Abhimanyu Rai Deolali Maharashtra Priyanshu Rajguru as Subbu Balakrishnan Chennai Udit Kapur as Arjun Negi New DelhiMaansi as Kavya Rajadhyaksha Deolali MaharashtraSushmita Bhandari as Kinjal Joshi SuratMakers talk about the show Fauji 2Filmmaker Sandeep Singh says ldquoItrsquos fascinating that the actors chosen to play these roles are in real life from the same states as their characters We left no stone unturned in casting the right talent from across IndiardquoSandeep Singh further elaborated ldquoWe spent six months brainstorming to develop a story that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats Unlike the usual television narratives Fauji 2 has a unique storytelling style which will be one of its highlights The show is rich in emotion and will offer a close look at the lives of army personnel their bonds despite cultural and religious differences and their dedication to safeguarding the country Fauji 2 is a tale of courage and inspirationrdquoNavneet Kumar Sehgal Chairman of DOORDARSHAN added Fauji one of our most prestigious shows continues to rule hearts and it just had to come back for todays audiences We are thrilled to bring Fauji 2 and cant wait for the audiences to experience the valour of our army officers once againGaurav Dwivedi CEO of Doordarshan added Fauji was one of the most acceptable and successful serials of its time When we came across the concept of Fauji 2 it took us no time to begin working on this iconic project The show shall be onair very soon and we are ecstatic to bring the magic of Fauji once again to the Indian audiencesAdding to the appeal Padma Shri and National Awardwinning singer Sonu Nigam has lent his voice to the title track of Fauji 2 The show will feature 11 songs with music composed by Filmfare Awardwinning music director Shreyas Puranik Music directors Shashi Suman and Jazim Sharma have also contributed with lyrics by Prashant Ingole Mahimma Bhardwaj and Abhendra Kumar UpadhyayProduced by Sandeep Singh and coproduced by Vikas Jain and Zafar Mehdi Fauji 2 marks the series debut of film director Abhinav Pareek who earlier directed Sab Moh Maaya Hai and A Wedding StoryShow will air on Doordarshan and will be broadcasted in Hindi Tamil Telugu Gujarati Punjabi and Bengali