King: Rani Mukerji joins Shah Rukh Khan's film after Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff | Exciting Details inside
Shah Rukh Khan's King has just gotten stronger in cast as Rani Mukerji reportedly joined the team. The film also features Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Suhana Khan, and others.
Last Updated: 04.36 PM, May 16, 2025
Another exciting update has surfaced regarding the cast of Shah Rukh Khan's King. The film is one of the most anticipated and stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Abhay Verma in key roles, Now, a report mentioned thar Rani Mukerji has joined the cast of King.
Rani Mukerji to reunite with Shah Rukh Khan on King
Pinkvilla reported that Rani Mukerji will again share the screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming film, King. The source added that the iconic duo is now all set for a reunion.
"Rani Mukerji has been cast to play the part of Suhana Khan’s mother, and it’s a role which acts as a catalyst for the entire action-thriller in the film. It was a no-brainer for Rani to say yes to Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand’s offer for King. She heard the part, and instantly agreed to on board the film. Rani’s track is the heart of King, leading to the emotional depth," the source added.
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Rani and SRK have worked in superhit films, such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, among others. Fans are excited to experience the duo's acting together once again on the big screens.
More about King
The portal also mentioned that the primary cast of King is now locked and the film is all set to go on floors with a schedule in Mumbai from May 20. It is followed by an international leg in Europe. Meanwhile, King is likely to hit the big screen in the October to December 2026 window.
King is an upcoming high-stakes action thriller in which Shah Rukh's character, a frightening don, mentors Suhana's character, guiding her through a dangerous world after a tragedy. SRK and Deepika will be romantically paired together, as per reports. Meanwhile, Jaideep Ahlawat will reportedly play a powerful antagonist. On the other hand, Jackie Shroff will be seen in a very different light character, and Anil Kapoor is reportedly ready to play the mentor of SRK in King.