Overview
- Shah Rukh Khan posted a photographed message on Saturday, August 15, 2026, saying he is ‘proud to be an Indian’ and urging people to value the country and ‘do our little bit to make our country proud.’
- The post included a photo of him in a white kurta with the Indian tricolour visible and was widely shared online, with media reports noting positive netizen responses.
- Times Now reported that Khan did not hoist the national flag at his Mumbai home Mannat this year because the house is under renovation, a detail the outlets presented as reported rather than independently confirmed.
- Coverage linked the Independence Day message to Khan’s professional profile, noting his film King is directed by Siddharth Anand, features a large ensemble cast including Suhana Khan, and is scheduled for a December 24, 2026 release.
- Reports say King’s budget and overseas shooting locations have been reported by outlets but not independently verified, and the Independence Day post reinforces Khan’s public visibility as the film’s production continues.