King: Siddharth Anand leaves major hint at Shah Rukh Khan’s action film release date announcement

Siddharth Anand has started a countdown and he has finally left a major hint that the release date for Shah Rukh Khan's most awaited film of 2026 is being announced soon!

Shah Rukh Khan in King

Siddharth Anand has started leaving hints for King once again. Back when he was going to announce the title for Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming movie, the Pathaan director had started a countdown. He is now again on a countdown, this time hinting that the release date of Shah Rukh Khan’s film will be announced.

How did Siddharth Anand hint at King release date announcement?

Siddharth Anand started the countdown to the release date announcement on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The director wrote, “And…” on social media. On Sunday, January 18, 2026, he almost confirmed that the release date announcement is nearby. “the date..” is his latest tweet. This has left fans curious. While there are rumours about the release date being around Janmashtami 2026, an official update is not too far now.

What is the latest update on Shah Rukh Khan’s King?

Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming movie King was in news on Saturday, January 17, 2026 for its climax scene shoot. The makers are likely to share a teaser or motion poster this time around to unveil the release date of the most-awaited Hindi film of 2026.

How did Siddharth Anand hint at King’s title reveal?

Siddharth set off a series of tweets even when the title of King was to be announced. The movie’s title was then announced through a short video which has left a huge impact on SRK fans since then. A poster was also launched soon after. The director is now following the same strategy for King’s release date announcement.

King brings back the pairing of Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan as the leads. The movie will also witness Suhana Khan in the role of his on-screen daughter. King will not only mark her big screen debut but also be SRK and Suhana’s first collaboration film as actors. The movie’s release date is now highly awaited!

FAQs:

Q: When is the Shah Rukh Khan film King releasing?

A: The film King is officially slated for a grand cinematic release in 2026. The exact date has not been announced yet, but the first-look poster was unveiled on November 2nd, 2025.

Q: Who is directing the film King?

A: King is directed by Siddharth Anand, who previously collaborated with Shah Rukh Khan on the record-breaking 2023 action film, Pathaan.

Q: Who is in the cast of King?

A: The film King features Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. It is also expected to mark the feature film debut of his daughter, Suhana Khan. The ensemble cast reportedly includes stars like Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and Anil Kapoor.

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