Shah Rukh Khan recently broke his long silence on social media to interact directly with his fans, offering them a glimpse into his much-awaited comeback. The superstar, who is set to return to the big screen after three years, will headline Siddharth Anand’s ‘King’, which is scheduled to release in December 2026. During his Ask SRK session on X, the actor opened up about reuniting with his longtime co-stars Deepika Padukone and Rani Mukerji, who are both part of the film’s ensemble cast.
Shah Rukh Khan on reuniting with Deepika Padukone and Rani Mukerji
When a fan asked Shah Rukh Khan how it felt to work with Deepika Padukone and Rani Mukerji again, the actor responded warmly, highlighting his close bond with both co-stars.“The best ever. It’s lovely always to work with my best friends,” SRK replied.Shah Rukh’s professional association with Deepika dates back to her debut film ‘Om Shanti Om’. The two went on to share the screen in ‘Chennai Express’, ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’. His collaboration with Rani goes back even further, with the two having worked together in several popular films, including ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Veer-Zaara’, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…’, ‘Chalte Chalte’ and ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’.Interestingly, both Deepika and Rani recently achieved a major milestone by winning their first National Film Awards. Deepika was recognised for ‘Jawan’, while Rani won for her performance in ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’.
Arijit Singh is giving final touches to ‘King’ musicShah Rukh Khan also gave fans an update on the much-awaited music of ‘King’. During the Ask SRK session, a fan requested him to release a song from the film, writing, “Ek gaana release kardo sir #king #AskSRK”.Responding to the request, SRK revealed that Arijit Singh is currently working on the music. “Kar deta Abhi Arijit dada ko finishing touches dene hain. He is a perfectionist takes some time, rightfully,” the actor wrote.The update has added to the anticipation surrounding the ‘King’ soundtrack, particularly among fans eager to hear a new collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Arijit Singh.
More about Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’
Written by Siddharth Anand, Sujoy Ghosh, Suresh Nair and Sagar Pandya, ‘King’ is expected to be a major release for Shah Rukh Khan. The film marks the first time he will share the screen with his daughter Suhana Khan.The action thriller features a large ensemble cast, including Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Raghav Juyal, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Abhay Verma and Akshay Oberoi.‘King’ is scheduled to release in theatres on December 24, 2026, during the Christmas weekend. The film is also set to release in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and English, giving Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback a pan-India reach.