King stars 'Shah Rukh Khan you've never seen before': Sachin-Jigar tease 'revolutionized' avatar of superstar
King, starring Shah Rukh Khan, directed by Siddharth Anand, will be released on December 24, 2026. Meanwhile, music composer duo Sachin-Jigar teased about SRK's avatar in the film.
Shah Rukh Khan in King
Last Updated: 08.20 PM, Feb 28, 2026
Shah Rukh Khan’s King is highly anticipated, scheduled for a December 24, 2026, theatrical release. The action-thriller is directed by Siddharth Anand, featuring SRK in a "fierce" role alongside Suhana Khan. Adding more excitement, music composer Sachin-Jigar shared that in King, SRK will be seen as a revolutionised avatar that you have never seen before.
What did Sachin-Jigar say about Shah Rukh Khan's look in King?
Speaking to Faridoon Shahryar for his podcast, music composer duo Sachin-Jigar shared insights about their upcoming collaboration with Siddharth Anand for King. Sachin revealed that Shah Rukh Khan will be lip-syncing in a way he’s never done before, and the energy of these tracks is truly groundbreaking.
Sachin added, "His look will be very revolutionised. This is going to be Shah Rukh Khan you’ve never seen before. We have also adopted some strategies, like when SRK is there, this artist should also be in it.”
About King
King (2026) is a high-octane, stylish action-thriller, starring Shah Rukh Khan as a seasoned, deadly assassin. As per the title reveal announcement video, SRK is shown as a menacing avatar, flaunting his silver hair and sporting a ‘bloody’ face.
In the teaser, Khan can be heard saying, ‘Kitne khoon kiye ye yaad nahi. Ache log they ya bure kabhi pucha nahi. Bas unki aankhon me ehsas dekha, ye unki aakhri saans hai. Aur main uski wajah. Hazaar jurm, 100 deshon me badnam, duniya ne diya, sirf ek hi naam. Darr nahi deh shat hoon.’”
Meanwhile, Bollywood Hungama earlier reported that King has six extraordinary action sequences, designed to perfection. Three of them are shot at real locations, while the remaining three will be canned on the sets.
King stars Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Raghav Juyal, and Abhay Verma in key roles.
FAQs:
Q: When is Shah Rukh Khan's King releasing?
A: Shah Rukh Khan's King will hit cinemas on December 24, 2026.
Q: Who stars in the film King?
A: The film King stars superstar Shah Rukh Khan alongside his daughter Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan. It marks the first on-screen collaboration between Shah Rukh and Suhana.
Q: Who is the director of the film King?
A: The film King is directed by Siddharth Anand, who is reuniting with Shah Rukh Khan after their blockbuster success with the film Pathaan (2023).