Updated On: 01 May, 2025 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
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Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan; (right) Deepika Padukone
Matching dimples are set to dazzle on screen once again as Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan team up for Siddharth Anand’s upcoming film, King.
mid-day had earlier reported that Deepika would join the project after her maternity break, playing the role of Suhana Khan’s mother (The queen of hearts, April 8). Despite some uncertainty, we have now learnt that the film’s team is now gearing up for production, with Deepika confirmed to play a key role and not just a cameo. The film’s timeline adjustments have allowed her to complete her maternity break before she gets back on the set, as shooting is scheduled to begin later this year. King also stars Abhishek Bachchan and is set to release in the last quarter of 2026. SRK and Deepika have previously worked together in films like Om Shanti Om (2007), Happy New Year (2014), Pathaan, and Jawan (2023), all box-office successes.
Suniel Shetty