Naman Shrestha
Popularly known as “King Khan,” “SRK,” and the “Baadshah of Bollywood,” Shah Rukh Khan started his acting career featuring in various television series in the late 1980s before he received his first Bollywood break in the 1992 romantic drama film ‘Deewana.’ After gaining recognition as a romantic star, he ruled the 1990s and 200s portraying some iconic roles in romantic films, including ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,’ ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,’ ‘Mohabbatein,’ ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…,’ ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho,’ ‘Veer-Zaara,’ and ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.’
For his compelling portrayal of the titular character in ‘Devdas,’ a hockey coach in ‘Chak De! India,’ and a man with Asperger syndrome in ‘My Name Is Khan,’ he earned critical acclaim and won several nominations and awards at some of the biggest Award Shows in India. When he made a comeback with ‘Pathaan,’ after a brief hiatus, it ended up becoming the second-highest-grossing Hindi release. It is proof enough that many of our readers are fans of SRK and are eager to know about his upcoming movies.
1. Stardom (TBA)
‘Stardom’ is an upcoming 6-episode series from Netflix, created and directed by Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan, in his directorial debut. Aryan has co-written it with Bilal Siddiqi. It will showcase a fictionalized account of Bollywood, AKA Hindi film industry, and the struggles and BTS scenes that the industry incorporates. Along with Lakshya Lalwani and Mona Singh in prominent roles, ‘Stardom’ will also feature many A-list Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Karan Johar, and Ranveer Singh, who will play themselves. The series recently wrapped up production and is waiting for a release date.
2. King (TBA)
Shah Rukh Khan is set to star alongside her daughter Suhana Khan for her debut film, tentatively titled ‘King.’ The action thriller will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh, with Shah Rukh serving as one of the producers of the project as well, alongside his wife, Gauri Khan, and director Siddharth Anand (‘Pathaan,’ ‘War,’ ‘FIghter’). The plot follows a mentor-disciple duo who embark on a perilous journey, testing their survival skills against overwhelming odds.
Abhishek Bachchan, Abhay Verma, and Afghan-American actor Fahim Fazli have also been cast. As of now, any details about the plot are being kept under wraps. Filming of ‘King’ will begin in January 2025, with a mid-2026 release planned.
3. Tiger vs Pathaan (TBA)
After making a cameo appearance in ‘Tiger 3,’ Shah Rukh is set to feature alongside Salman Khan for their first full-fledged movie since ‘Karan Arjun.’ The ‘Pathaan’ filmmaker Siddharth Anand will be the helmsman with Shah Rukh portraying Pathaan and Salman portraying Tiger. The cast also includes Ashutosh Rana, Ranvir Shorey, Kumud Mishra, and Tinnu Anand. Aditya Chopra is writing the script. It is reported that the production will kick off in 2026. Thus, we can expect the movie to be released sometime in 2027.
4. Aashiq Abu-SRK Film (TBA)
Shah Rukh is attached to work under the direction of the acclaimed filmmaker Aashiq Abu, who confirmed in March 2022 that the two have an upcoming project, a thriller, which was in the early stages of development. The director talked about the forthcoming film’s progress in detail to India TV, “We are working on the same idea that we had pitched him (Shah Rukh) but it needs some time to develop and write the screenplay. It isn’t the time to announce, because it is in an early stage. We are working on it and are really excited. We are looking forward to it.”
5. Untitled Vijay/Atlee Movie (TBA)
While there are no reports about this movie, Atlee has confirmed that a film with both Shah Rukh Khan and Thalapathy Vijay is in development. Atlee’s last venture was Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ which was a blockbuster. So the excitement regarding this venture, especially considering the combination of two of the most popular Indian actors, is very high. More details are eagerly awaited.
6. Operation Khukri (TBA)
Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly working on a historical drama titled ‘Operation Khukri’ in which he will feature alongside Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao, and Neil Nitin Mukesh. To be written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker (‘Lagaan,’ ‘Swades’), the film will showcase the titular rescue operation that was launched in the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL; part of the Sierra Leone Civil War) and involving India, along with Ghana, Britain and Nigeria. The aim was to break a 2-month long siege by the Revolutionary United Front around two Indian Army battalions. The successful operation took place from July 13 to July 16, 2000. The film will shed light on the bravery of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force who proved their might to the entire world during the operation. We are yet to find out more about the developments of this large-scale project.
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