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Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 60th birthday by unveiling the first look of his film ‘King,’ a high-octane action thriller directed by Siddharth Anand. The movie, releasing in 2026, features SRK and his daughter Suhana Khan, alongside Deepika Padukone and other stars. Filled with intense drama, two timelines, and multiple antagonists, ‘King’ promises a fresh cinematic experience blending action and emotion.
On the occasion of his 60th birthday, Shah Rukh Khan gave his fans a special treat by launching the first look of his eagerly awaited movie, ‘King’. The joyous day continued with SRK engaging closely with his fans at a Mumbai auditorium, where he revealed intriguing details about the film, including a surprising twist to his romantic relationship with Deepika Padukone on screen.
Shah Rukh Khan shares thematic elements of ‘King’
The actor shared some thoughts about its theme while keeping plot details under wraps. He said, “I don’t want to give out too much of the story of the King. Once more and more assets come up, you’ll know more about the film. There are several characters in the film. The idea behind the film is that we end up taking big decisions when we end up taking things personally. We should think whether what we are doing is right or not.”
Shah Rukh Khan plays no sides and interacts playfully with fans
He added, “Also, we are not going to take any sides in King. If you like our thought, then do follow it. Ya fir bura hi karte rehna!” When a fan shouted about their immense love for Shah Rukh, the star jokingly replied, “Mere saath film mein Deepika Padukone bhi hai. Pyaar toh zaroor hoga! (I have Deepika with me, so love will obviously be the
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s cinematic journey
For the unversed, Deepika began her acting career alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Farah Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007).
Since then, they have teamed up for many blockbuster films, including ‘Chennai Express’, ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’. Their on-screen partnership is widely regarded as one of Bollywood’s most beloved duos.
Shah Rukh Khan praises director Siddharth Anand
Shah Rukh opened up about working with Siddharth Anand, the director of ‘King’, who also helmed the successful ‘Pathaan’. He said, “Siddharth is a very, very organized director. I learned a lot. I didn’t know how to play an action hero before that.
I have done a couple of action films, but when a director directs you and tells you certain things while you are trying to do a scene, you have to be smart enough to understand and take it from him.
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Shah Rukh Khan aims to create a new kind of macho hero in ‘King’
He added, “I have never done ‘hero-hero’ massy films; maybe Karan Arjun (1995). Baazigar (1993) was a very evil character. Hence, whatever Sid told me, I imbibed that. As a matter of fact, it helped me do what I did in Jawan (2023).
We have become friends now as we’ve been working for 2-3 years. What also transpired is that he understood how I’d like to create a new kind of macho hero. Also, he’s a very aesthetic director. He’s wonderfully aesthetic.
Bahut sundar banata hai film ko.”
Shah Rukh Khan leads a star-studded cast in ‘King’
‘King’ showcases a stellar cast including Deepika Padukone, Abhay Verma, Arshad Warsi, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Raghav Juyal. Additionally, the movie is rumored to feature Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Saurabh Shukla, Akshay Oberoi, and Karanvir Malhotra. Adding to the buzz, Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan is set to play his protégé, while Abhishek Bachchan will appear as the antagonist.
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