Deepika Padukone is making headlines again — she just began shooting for King, her sixth film with Shah Rukh Khan, after stepping away from Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit
Deepika Padukone on Saturday, September 20, 2025, shared an emotional post on Instagram that got the attention of the fans and became a major Bollywood news flash within minutes. The post was a close-up photo of her holding Shah Rukh Khan's hands on the sets of their upcoming movie King, directed by Siddharth Anand and currently being shot in Poland. This piece of news officially confirms Deepika Padukone begins filming King with Shah Rukh Khan, a film fans have been waiting for.
Deepika remembered in her caption an important lesson she had learned from Shah Rukh while working with him for the first time in the movie Om Shanti Om in 2007. She mentioned that nearly 18 years ago, Shah Rukh had informed her that the pleasure of creating a film and the team you work with are way more important than its commercial success. Deepika added that she has carried this advice throughout her career and perhaps this is why they are now reuniting for their sixth film. With SRK and Deepika Padukone new movie King, the beloved pair continues a journey that has lasted nearly two decades.
Their earlier collaborations include Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Pathaan (2023), and Jawan (2023). With King, not only are fans excited to see the duo together again, but curiosity is also growing about the complete King movie cast.
Her heartfelt post came just days after another major update. On September 18, Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed that Deepika Padukone drops Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit for King. The production house revealed that after long discussions, both sides decided to part ways as the project required more commitment.
Industry sources reported that script changes in the Kalki 2898 AD sequel reduced her role to just a cameo, which led to her exit. Now, with King in progress, fans are focused on her new collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan while the buzz around her departure from Kalki 2898 AD continues.
