Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ gears up for 2026 release: Akshay Oberoi joins the power-packed cast

The cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Saurabh Shukla, Abhay Verma, Karanvir Malhotra, Suhana Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ gears up for 2026 release: Akshay Oberoi joins the power-packed cast

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The upcoming action film ‘King’ starring Shah Rukh Khan has been making headlines from the moment it was announced. Now the excitement has only doubled. Adding to the buzz is actor Akshay Oberoi who has officially confirmed that he is a part of this huge project.

Akshay Oberoi calls working with Shah Rukh Khan “a dream come true”

Akshay Oberoi, who has earlier worked with director Siddharth Anand in ‘Fighter’ and the OTT series ‘Flesh’, opened up about his joy and gratitude.

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He said that sharing screen space with Shah Rukh Khan feels like ticking off a lifelong wish. Growing up, SRK was his biggest inspiration, not only as an actor but as a symbol of charm, determination, passion in Indian cinema.

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Akshay shared that he has always admired Shah Rukh’s discipline and generosity as an artist and getting a chance to witness that energy on set is something he will never forget.

He also spoke fondly about his bond with Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand calling them “family” in the industry. The moment Siddharth offered him a role in ‘King’, Akshay said yes without a second thought.

‘King’ cast apart from Shah Rukh Khan

‘King’ is shaping up to be one of the biggest films of the coming years, with a lineup that reads like a festival poster.

The cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Saurabh Shukla, Abhay Verma, Karanvir Malhotra, Suhana Khan.

SRK’s fierce action look steals the spotlight

The makers had a special surprise in store for Shah Rukh Khan’s fans on November 2. This is a date celebrated worldwide as SRK Day.

 

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Marflix Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment dropped the official title reveal of ‘KING’ on his birthday. (Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan unveils ‘King’ teaser on 60th birthday with silver-haired look)

The video released by Siddharth Anand, shows SRK in a bold intense look. It suggests this will be one of his most daring roles yet.

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