Shah Rukh Khan Turns 61; Fans Await a King Teaser Ahead of the Film’s 24 December Release
Reports say Siddharth Anand plans to unveil the first teaser of King on SRK's birthday, though the makers have not confirmed a time. The action thriller opens in cinemas on 24 December.
Shah Rukh Khan turns 61 today, 2 November, and the buzz around his birthday is all about King, his first film in a lead role since Dunki.
Teaser on the cards
Several entertainment reports, led by Bollywood Hungama, say director Siddharth Anand plans to release the film’s first teaser on the actor’s birthday. The makers have not officially confirmed a date or time, so fans are watching the film’s and the star’s social media accounts closely.
About King
- Director: Siddharth Anand, who earlier made Pathaan with Khan
- Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan (in her big-screen debut), Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Raghav Juyal
- Genre: action thriller
- Release: in theatres on 24 December 2026
A birthday ritual
Every year, fans gather outside Mannat, his home on Bandstand in Bandra, Mumbai, hoping for a glimpse of the star and his trademark open-arms pose. Last year he could not step out, saying authorities had advised against it because of crowd control and safety concerns.
Born in New Delhi on 2 November 1965, Khan began on television with Fauji and Circus before his film debut in Deewana (1992). In 2023 he returned with three releases: Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki.
Featured image: Bandstand promenade in Bandra, Mumbai, near Mannat. Photo: Nicholas (Nichalp), CC BY-SA 3.0 (source).
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