King new poster out: Shah Rukh Khan plays a ‘lover’ again at 60
Shah Rukh Khan has released a new poster for his upcoming film 'King', set for a December 2026 release. The film, directed by Siddharth Anand, features an ensemble cast including Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Abhishek Bachchan.
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Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled a new poster from his upcoming film King. The actor shared the poster on his social media. King is set to release in cinemas on December 24, 2026, and also stars Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji.King is here!In the poster, Shah Rukh is seen walking through fire with a rose in his mouth. He holds a gun and sports an intense expression. In the caption, the superstar calls himself a ‘lover’, not a ‘killer’, referring to his iconic 1999 film Baadshah's title track.Sharing the poster on Instagram, Shah Rukh captioned it, “Aaj phir yaad aaya... Qaatil nahi… Aashiq hoon… #KING In cinemas 24.12.26.” King's first look and date announcementThe title of the film was revealed on November 2, 2025, coinciding with Shah Rukh's 60th birthday.
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