Shah Rukh Khan begins final schedule of King in Mumbai with action sequences and song featuring Suhana Khan lined up amid Siddharth Anand’s plans to unveil teaser on superstar’s birthday (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram)

Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming action thriller ‘King’ is nearing completion, with director Siddharth Anand beginning the film’s final shooting schedule in Mumbai ahead of its December 24, 2026, theatrical release. According to a report by Mid-Day, the latest schedule includes action sequences featuring Shah Rukh and an additional song featuring his daughter, Suhana Khan. Meanwhile, Bollywood Hungama has reported that the makers are planning to unveil the film’s teaser on Shah Rukh’s birthday, November 2, although an official announcement is awaited.

Shah Rukh Khan resumes shooting for ‘King’ in Mumbai

With the release date approaching, the team behind ‘King’ has resumed filming in Mumbai. According to Mid-Day, the final schedule began in Goregaon on October 11, with the cast and crew returning to work ahead of the film’s December release. The report stated that Shah Rukh began filming an action sequence at a studio in Andheri East on October 12. The makers reportedly aim to complete the remaining action portions by mid-October, after which Siddharth Anand will focus on shooting a recently added song sequence.The production team is also working on completing the film’s visual effects ahead of its theatrical release. With action set-pieces and song sequences still in the schedule, the coming weeks are expected to be crucial for bringing the ambitious project to completion.

‘King’ to feature an additional song with Suhana Khan

Additionally, according to the report, the latest schedule includes an additional dance number featuring Suhana Khan, which is expected to showcase her dancing skills. Choreographers Piyush Bhagat and Shazia Samji are reportedly working on the track, which is planned to be filmed on a large set at Mumbai’s Film City. The song is among the latest additions to the film’s production schedule as the team works towards its December 24 release. Suhana, who is set to share screen space with her father in the film, is one of the key attractions of the project.Bollywood Hungama has also reported that Kareena Kapoor is expected to make a special appearance in ‘King’ and share a song with Shah Rukh. According to the publication, the track is titled ‘Daddy Cool’ and was reportedly planned to be shot in South Africa in October. The makers have yet to officially confirm these details.

‘King’ teaser planned for Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday

In a separate report, Bollywood Hungama has claimed that the makers are planning to release the teaser of ‘King’ on November 2, Shah Rukh’s birthday. The report described the proposed teaser launch as the beginning of the film’s global marketing campaign, with the promotional material expected to offer audiences a glimpse of the action thriller’s scale and Shah Rukh’s character.The publication also reported that the film is being mounted on a large scale, with its production budget said to be around Rs 450 crore. However, neither the teaser date nor the reported budget has been officially confirmed by the makers.If the reported plan goes ahead, the teaser could arrive less than two months before the film’s Christmas release, giving the team a limited but significant window to build anticipation among audiences.

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’: Cast, director and release date

Directed by Siddharth Anand, ‘King’ is an action thriller produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. The film features Shah Rukh Khan alongside Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan and Jaideep Ahlawat, among others.The project is particularly significant for Suhana, who is set to share the screen with her father in a major film. For Shah Rukh, the film follows his successful 2023 releases, including ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’, and marks another collaboration with Siddharth Anand, who directed ‘Pathaan’.