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PIX: Shah Rukh Khan's Army connection

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 16:13 IST
Shah Rukh Khan in Yash Chopra's new film

Shah Rukh Khan is back to his favourite profession -- he will play a defence officer in yet another landmark film in his career.

Shah Rukh will be playing army officer Samar in Yash Chopra's yet-untitled directorial film.

The film also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, and is scheduled for a Diwali release.

Here's a look at other films where SRK plays a defence officer.

Veer Zaara

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 16:13 IST
Shah Rukh Khan in Veer Zaara

Yash Chopra's previous film Veer Zaara also saw SRK play a defence officer.

Shah Rukh played Indian Air Force pilot Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, who saves Preity Zinta's life when the bus she is travelling in meets with an accident.

Main Hoon Na

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 16:13 IST
Shah Rukh Khan in Main Hoon Na

Shah Rukh played Major Ram Prasad Sharma in Main Hoon Na, who is on a special mission to protect the daughter of General Amar Singh Bakshi (Kabir Bedi), who is on a terrorist hit list. In the process, he also searches for his estranged brother.

Fauji

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 16:13 IST
Shah Rukh Khan in Fauji
One of Shah Rukh's earliest successes was the television show Fauji, looking at the training of the Indian Army commando regiment.

Shah Rukh played Abhimanyu Rai, the naughtiest among his batchmates. And the rest is history.