Deepika Padukone officially boards 'King' with Shah Rukh Khan

Deepika Padukone is gearing up for her next big project, as the makers of King have officially locked her for a key role in the much-awaited project.

The Pathaan star, who portrayed Rubina Mohsin in the action-thriller film, is set to reunite with Shah Rukh Khan once again on-screen.

A source close to the development told Pinkvilla, “Shah Rukh Khan was always clear to have Deepika Padukone on board King. Initially, the dates were not matching as Deepika was taking time off to be with the newborn kid, and also hitting the gym to get back in shape. Due to a delay in schedules of King, the timelines aligned and she is back on board the film.”

The source further added, “After all the discussions, and setting the shoot timelines, everything has aligned well to have Deepika Padukone on board the film. She will be shooting for her role in the second half of 2025. It’s a full-length role, and a lot more than just a cameo as reported before. Sid and his team of writers have crafted a perfect role for Deepika, that also stands true to the hype of her pairing with SRK.”

King, starring Suhana Khan, Shah Rukh, Deepika, Abhishek Bachchan, Abay Verma, Arshad Warsi, and Jaideep Ahlawat, is expected to have a grand release in the October-November window of 2026.

For the unversed, the Don star and Deepika have previously shared the screen in Om Shanti Om, Happy New Year, Pathaan, and Jawan.

In Siddharth Anand’’s directorial King, the iconic duo will take on fresh and different roles.