Fans think Siddharth Anand's cryptic post is about Deepika Padukone in Shah Rukh Khan's King

Recently there were reports of Deepika Padukone being roped in to star alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan in King.

Updated on: Apr 7, 2025, 21:00:50 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Recently there were reports of Deepika Padukone being roped in for Siddharth Anand’s Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan-starrer King. However, the director’s cryptic post on X (formerly Twitter) is now making people believe that the rumours might not be true after all. (Also Read: Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh reunite on screen for first time since daughter Dua's birth; fans can't keep calm. Watch)

Deepika Padukone was rumoured to star with Shah Rukh Khan in Siddharth Anand's King.

Siddharth Anand’s cryptic post

On Monday, Siddharth took to his X (formerly Twitter) account and simply posted, “False.” While he did not provide any more context, fans took it to mean that either Deepika was not in King or that she wasn’t playing the role it was speculated she was playing. One fan commented, “Does it mean, #DeepikaPadukone is not in #KING???” Another opined, “Deepika not part of King is confirmed.” One fan even suggested, “Bring someone from South Industry.” Many, however, seemed to believe that it meant Deepika was not in the film.

The rumours surrounding King

Rumours have been swirling for the last few days that Deepika is reuniting with Shah Rukh after Jawan for King. A Peeping Moon report claimed that she would play Suhana’s mother and Shah Rukh’s former lover in the film. Fans were split to hear the news; some were excited about it, seeing as how after her debut with the actor in Om Shanti Om, she worked with him in some good films later too. Others were not so impressed with her playing a mother ‘yet again’.

About King

While nothing much is known about King, it is confirmed that Siddharth is directing it and Suhana and Abhishek also star in it with Shah Rukh. This will be Suhana’s theatrical debut after her acting debut with Netflix’s The Archies. Munjya actor Abhay Verma has also reportedly been roped in for the project. The film’s shooting is yet to begin and a release date is yet to be announced.

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Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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