It has been almost six months since the first look teaser of the movie King was shown on the occasion of Shah Rukh Khan's 60th birthday. Even though the film is still nearly seven months away from release, the excitement about it has not dropped. Recently, someone on Twitter shared a thought that captured this: Shah Rukh Khan is working with many members of the King cast after a long time. Some of them have not shared screen space with him in over a decade, while others are doing so after nearly 20 or even 30 years. This article by source takes a closer look at this nostalgic reunion.
Anil Kapoor will be in a key role in King.
He last worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Trimurti (1995), which was released 31 years ago. This is the only film where both actors appeared together. With Saurabh Shukla, Shah Rukh has worked in three films: Baadshah (1999), Hey Ram (2000), and Mohabbatein (2000). This means both will be on screen together again after 26 years.
Shah Rukh Khan and Arshad Warsi haven't shared screen space in full roles in a film.
However, Shah Rukh had a fun and important cameo in Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005), which starred Arshad Warsi.
Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji last worked together in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).
She is the co-star in King with whom Shah Rukh has worked the most, with seven films together: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Hey Ram, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Chalte Chalte (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Paheli (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Shah Rukh also had cameos in Rani Mukerji's Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) and Saathiya (2002). In films where he was the main star, Rani had special appearances in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Om Shanti Om (2007), and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008). Together, they have worked on 12 films.
Jackie Shroff and Abhishek Bachchan appeared together with Shah Rukh Khan in Happy New Year (2014), which was their last film with him.
Jackie had previously worked with Shah Rukh in King Uncle (1993), One 2 Ka 4 (2001), and Devdas (2002). Shah Rukh and Abhishek had worked together before in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
Jaideep Ahlawat had a supporting role in Raees (2017), which was his only film with Shah Rukh Khan.
Finally, Deepika Padukone last appeared in a supporting role in Jawan (2023), which was released three years ago. Both Shah Rukh and Deepika have worked together five times, and each of their films was a hit: Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express (2013), Happy New Year, Pathaan (2023), and Jawan. Deepika also made cameos in Shah Rukh's Billu (2009) and Zero (2018).
Lastly, actors like Akshay Oberoi, Abhay Verma, Raghav Juyal, Fahim Fazli, and Karanvir Malhotra are also in King, and this will be their first time sharing screen space with Shah Rukh Khan.
When King's ensemble last shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan:
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Anil Kapoor – Trimurti (1995)
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Saurabh Shukla – Mohabbatein (2000)
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Arshad Warsi – Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005; SRK in a cameo)
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Rani Mukerji – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008; Rani in a cameo)
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Jackie Shroff – Happy New Year (2014)
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Abhishek Bachchan – Happy New Year (2014)
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Jaideep – Raees (2017)
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Deepika Padukone – Jawan (2023)
