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'King' teaser: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and Suhana Khan's Christmas 2026 release praised by fans, 'Last of the stars'
ETimes | April 24, 2026 8:39 PM CST

Shah Rukh Khan ’s ‘King’ got its release date confirmed on Friday, after the film was first announced on the actor’s birthday last year. The makers also shared a special teaser on social media, revealing that the film will hit theatres as a big Christmas release this year.


Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ release date announcement


The production house paired the announcement with a striking Instagram caption, nodding to Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King of Bollywood’ image. It read, “A ROAR loud enough to shake the KINGdom. #KING arriving on 24.12.2026. #ItsKINGTime (sic).”


Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ teaser gets strong fan reactions


Several fans flooded the comments section with heartfelt reactions to the teaser. One user wrote, “There is only one king”. Another commented, “December come fast”. A fan also said, “Can we just skip to December already!”. “Christmas par Santa se Nahi KiNG


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Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ cast and Suhana Khan debut


Directed by Pathaan filmmaker Siddharth Anand , the film will introduce Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan in her big Bollywood debut. It is slated to release on December 24, 2026. It features Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone , Jackie Shroff , Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor , Saurabh Shukla , Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal and Abhay Verma among others.


Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ builds buzz after title reveal


On the occasion of his birthday in November 2025, Shah Rukh confirmed a romantic track with Deepika Padukone in the film. Buzz around the project has only grown since its title was unveiled on November 2 last year, coinciding with his birthday. The reveal gave a glimpse of his silver-haired, action-centric avatar, along with an original theme track and the striking dialogue, “Darr nahi, dehshat hoon,” which sparked a strong response on social media.


Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ emerges as a major 2026 release


Backed by Red Chillies Entertainment and Siddharth Anand’s Marflix Pictures, ‘King’ is emerging as one of the most anticipated big-screen spectacles of 2026. With its Christmas Eve release now confirmed, expectations are steadily rising.


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