Deepika Padukone Joins Shah Rukh Khan’s King for Comeback

Bollywood’s biggest star Deepika Padukone is returning to share screen space with Shah Rukh Khan’s King with the action thriller, directed by Siddharth Anand. Deepika, who had gone on a break after delivering her first child in 2024, is making a grand comeback with this much-awaited movie. The movie will be an high-octane action entertainer, which will be SRK-Deepika’s second collaboration after previous blockbusters like Pathaan, Jawan, Chennai Express, and Om Shanti Om.

Deepika Padukone Joins Shah Rukh Khan’s King

Deepika Padukone is said to have a long cameo in the film, and she is scheduled for her shoot in October 2025. Earlier, due to the scheduling conflict, the directors were considering star cast. Actresses like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Katrina Kaif, but Deepika was finalized for the venture later on. Her presence in the film will add emotional depth and stardom. And her character will be an intrinsic part of the story.

Star-Studded Cast
Apart from Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, King boasts a star-studded cast that includes:

Abhishek Bachchan (Villain)

Suhana Khan (Making her stage debut)

Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Abhay Verma in supporting roles.

Production and Release Date
The shoot for the film will begin on May 18, 2025, in Mumbai, with the action sequences being shot all over India and Europe. The unit intends to release the film at the end of 2026, between October and December. The music of the film will be composed by Sachin-Jigar, and the background score will be handled by Anirudh, giving a raw cinematic experience.

Deepika Padukone’s comeback after being a mom is the highly anticipated one. Her return to the silver screen with King has generated a lot of buzz among the fans. With SRK and Deepika Padukone’s previous on screen chemistry, and a star studded cast. Siddharth Anand’s direction, the film is expected to be a massive blockbuster. As the shoot starts, fans are eagerly waiting for further updates on this promising project.

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