Overview

• Filming for ‘King’ began on May 21, 2025, at Mehboob Studios with Suhana Khan and Abhay Verma shooting initial scenes; Shah Rukh Khan is expected to join shortly.
• The film marks Suhana Khan’s theatrical debut, sharing screen space with her father, Shah Rukh Khan, in a mentor-protégé storyline reportedly inspired by Léon: The Professional.
• The star-studded ensemble includes Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, and others.
• Early action sequences were filmed with Shah Rukh Khan’s body double under heightened security to prevent leaks from the closed set.
• The production is aligned with plans for an October 2, 2026, Gandhi Jayanti release, aiming for a strong box office debut on the national holiday.