Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming high-budget action-thriller, King, has been the talk of the town ever since the teaser dropped. The internet cannot stop gushing over the star-studded cast, including Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukherjee, Arshad Warsi and Abhishek Bachchan, and for the very first time, fans will witness the Father-daughter duo featuring Suhana Khan.
This movie will mark a relaunch of Suhana after The Archies. Adding to the excitement, Bollywood actor Akshay Oberoi has officially confirmed his participation in the most-awaited film. After Fighter and the OTT series flesh, this movie marks Akshay’s third reunion with the director, Siddharth Anand. Read on to find what else has been revealed by Akshay.
A Dream Come True For Akshay
Sharing the news of working with Shah Rukh, Akshay couldn’t hold his excitement and wrote, “It’s a dream come true, my checklist is complete now that I’ve got the chance to work in a King Khan film and share screen space with him.
Growing up, Shah Rukh Khan has been one of my biggest inspirations not just as an actor, but as someone who redefined charisma and hard work in Indian cinema.
To be a part of a film that stars him feels surreal.” He further shared an emotional note on how he has admired Shah Rukh since his childhood. He has a great respect and admiration for Shah Rukh’s discipline, his energy, his generosity and getting the chance to experience this moment in person is something he will always cherish.
Having previously worked with Siddharth, he added, “ Sid and Mamta are like family to me now in this industry and when Siddharth called me to be part of this magnum opus, I had to jump in and immediately said yes. My association with them is truly special. I’m soaking in every moment and learning as much as I can from him on set.”
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In an interview Akshay said that he immediately accepted the offer from Siddharth without even seeing the script. He also credited them for his career growth, noting that working with them ‘put him on the map.’
Akshay has not revealed any further details about what role he is playing in the movie, he has just confirmed his involvement.
About King
King is a gangster action drama, inspired by the Hollywood movie Leon: The Professional (1994). The movie is anticipated to be one of India’s costliest action films, with a budget of around Rs. 350 Cr and six mega action sequences planned.
The filmmakers are keeping the plot and storyline under wraps and fans have been speculating what kind of action-drama it might be. The movie is expected to be released in 2026 but we are still waiting for an official statement.
Written By Supriya