Shah Rukh Khan’s King first look unveiled on his 60th birthday: SRK returns in a menacing avatar, watch

Bollywood’s Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan marked his 60th birthday with a royal treat for fans - the much-awaited first look of his upcoming film King. The movie has already created massive buzz as SRK will be seen sharing screen space for the first time with his daughter Suhana Khan, making it a special cinematic moment for the father-daughter duo.

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The film also boasts a power-packed ensemble cast featuring Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, and Arshad Warsi, adding to the grandeur surrounding the project.

Sidharth Anand Drops the Teaser on SRK’s Birthday

While fans across the world celebrated SRK’s milestone birthday, filmmaker Sidharth Anand dropped the highly anticipated teaser of King and it was nothing short of electrifying.

A Dark, Menacing Shah Rukh Khan Takes Over

The teaser introduces Shah Rukh Khan in a chilling, intense avatar - with silver hair, a bloodied face, and a haunting calm amid chaos.

The scene opens with him holding a King of Hearts card, which he flips toward the camera before delivering an icy monologue, “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.” (I don’t remember how many I’ve killed. Were they good or bad? I never asked. I only saw the emotions in their eyes, that this is their last breath, and I am the reason for it. A thousand crimes, notorious in a hundred countries, the world gave only one name. I am not fear, I am chaos.)

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— Siddharth Anand (@justSidAnand) November 2, 2025

The teaser promises a fresh, thrilling SRK experience, merging raw action, psychological depth, and intense drama.

Internet Erupts as Fans React to SRK’s Fierce Look

Moments after the teaser dropped, social media exploded with reactions. Fans couldn’t contain their excitement over SRK’s grey-shaded, high-octane persona. One fan exclaimed, "Box office gonna blasttttt!” (sic)

Another wrote, "Bang On. Another 1000 crore loading!" (sic)

Amid the celebration, fans were also thrilled to learn the film’s confirmed timeline, with one user commenting, “What? It’s coming in 2026? Way to shut down those 2027 delay rumours!” (sic)

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Release and Production Details

King is jointly produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. The film is slated to hit theatres in 2026, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most anticipated action spectacles of the year.