Shah Rukh Khan has gone viral on social media after sharing some stunning pictures of himself with a blood splattered face, a gun in hand and a rose in his mouth.
The actor can be seen surrounded by intense flames. In the caption he wrote, “Aaj phir yaad aaya... Qaatil nahi… Aashiq hoon…,”. This has grabbed everyone’s attention.
The caption also reminds people of the title track of his 1999 film Baadshah. With everyone excited for his upcoming film King, the new look has gotten people talking.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Hot Romantic Look
The actor posted the intense image on October 27. The image shows off his aggressive but romantic side.
The actor can be seen with a blood-spattered face and a gun. The image contrasts his aggressive side with the romantic caption. The mention of Baadshah has given the post a nostalgic feel.
With King being one of his most anticipated films, fans can’t wait to see how he is portrayed. However, this image does not confirm any particular scenes or elements of the film.
King To Be Released on December 24th
Despite the speculation, King is set to be released globally on December 24th 2026. The film is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures.
It will also face competition from Shakti Shalini starring Aneet Padda and Vishal Jethwa. Recently, Shah Rukh spoke about the busy December schedule in an interactive session on X.
When asked by a fan if there would be too many films coming out at once, he replied, “Not at all... Baaki bread pieces ka bhi toh socho... hum toh center ki tasty tikki hain.”
He seemed confident that the film would be well placed.
High Profile Cast
This will be the first time Shah Rukh will be sharing the screen with his daughter Suhana Khan. She made her acting debut in The Archies in 2023. The film will also reunite the actor with Siddharth Anand after working together on Pathaan (2023).
Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji & Raghav Juyal will star in the film too.
With such a high-profile cast, popular director and popular release date, the film has already generated lots of excitement.
Adding to this, Shah Rukh’s new red-hot look has got people excited for more information about the film.