Shah Rukh Khan injured during ‘King’ shoot, Mamata Banerjee sends prayers to her ‘brother’

Mamata Banerjee sends wishes to Shah Rukh Khan: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly sustained muscle injuries while shooting for his upcoming action film ‘King’.

Though his team has not officially commented on the incident, the news has sparked concern among fans and colleagues alike.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who shares a close bond with Shah Rukh Khan, took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to wish him a speedy recovery.

Calling Shah Rukh her “brother,” Mamata Banerjee wrote, “Reports regarding my brother Shah Rukh Khan sustaining muscular injuries during shooting make me worried. Wish him speedy recovery. @iamsrk”

Reports regarding my brother Shah Rukh Khan sustaining muscular injuries during shooting make me worried. Wish him speedy recovery. @iamsrk

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 19, 2025

As per media reports, the injury happened while Shah Rukh was filming an intense action sequence for ‘King’, his next big project. The actor, known for performing many of his own stunts, was said to be fully involved in the scene when he reportedly strained some muscles.

So far, there’s been no official confirmation from Shah Rukh Khan’s team about the extent of the injury or any change in the shooting schedule. However, sources close to the production say that he is currently resting and will resume work once medically cleared.

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Earlier this year, Shah Rukh spoke about ‘King’ during an event in Dubai, where he hinted at the film being a high-energy action thriller. He shared that the film is being directed by Siddharth Anand, the filmmaker behind the blockbuster ‘Pathaan’.

“I am just shooting it. I will be shooting it for a couple of months. My director, Siddharth Anand, is very strict. He made ‘Pathaan’ also. He has asked me not to reveal what we are doing. I can’t tell you but I can assure you that it will be entertaining. You will enjoy it,” SRK had said during his interaction with fans.

Last year, while speaking at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, Shah Rukh had shared that ‘King’ is a project very close to his heart. The actor revealed that he has been thinking about doing a film like this for nearly seven years. He also mentioned his collaboration with filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh for the project.

“There are certain kinds of films that I want to do, maybe it’s more age-centric. I mentioned it to Sujoy one day while we were sitting together. He works with us at the office, and he said, ‘Sir, I have a subject,’” SRK recalled.

He also talked about physically preparing for the role, saying, “For ‘King’, I have to lose some weight, do some stretching and get into better shape.”