Oct 27, 2026 10:22am IST
Shah Rukh Khan Unveils First Poster of ‘KING’
Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled the first poster of his upcoming film, “KING.” The actor appears in a rugged new avatar in the poster, which features him walking through a fire-filled setting with a gun in hand and a red rose held between his lips. The film is scheduled to release in theaters on December 24.
The poster features Khan with tousled, blonde hair, a bloodied chest and a distressed outfit. Surrounded by flames, sparks and wreckage, the actor's look hints at an action-packed love story. He shares the poster with the caption, “Aaj phir yaad aaya... Qaatil nahi… Aashiq hoon… #KING,” referencing one of his famous songs “Baadshah O Baadshah” from the 1999 film “Baadshah."
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The release date for “KING” was already revealed to be December 24. While there were speculations of it postponing due to the releases of “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Dune: Part 3,” the makers have maintained that “KING”’s release plans are not affected.
Some photos and videos also previously suggested SRK’s salt-and-pepper look for the movie. Another teaser was released before, which had announced the release date and shared glimpses from the film’s world.
The team had also shared some footage from the film to mark the timeline of its release. Stating “2 months to go,” the makers had unveiled some action-packed scenes with the tagline “King Akela Kaafi Hain!"
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Directed by Siddharth Anand, “KING” stars Khan, alongside daughter Suhana Khan. The ensemble cast includes Abhishek Bachhan, Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Abhay Verma and more.
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