After the blockbuster success of Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki in 2023, Shah Rukh Khan is all set to return to the big screen with King, a action thriller directed by Siddharth Anand. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Suhana Khan, Abhay Verma, Arshad Warsi, and Jaideep Ahlawat and now according to a report by Pinkvilla Deepika Padukone has also has been confirmed for a key role.
According to a source close to the production shares, “Shah Rukh Khan was always clear to have Deepika Padukone on board King. Initially, the dates were not matching as Deepika was taking time off to be with the newborn kid, and also hitting the gym to get back in shape. Due to a delay in schedules of King, the timelines aligned and she is back on board the film.”
However Deepika’s conformation for the role faced scheduling conflicts due to her postpartum break and fitness routine. The insider also revealed that SRK had considered Kareena Kapoor Khan and Katrina Kaif as alternatives for the role.
Deepika will feature in an extended cameo scheduled to shoot for about 10–12 days in October, as reported by Pinkvilla.
There are also rumours of another impactful role that could potentially involve Amitabh Bachchan, though no confirmation has been provided. The source added “Apart from Deepika Padukone, team King has another impactful role in the film, which warrants the presence of a senior superstar like Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, but there is no clarity on the status-quo of the same at this point of time.”
King is expected to go on floors on May 18 in Mumbai, with major sequences planned across India and Europe. The film is reportedly to hit the big screen in between October and December 2026.
