November 2 marked a milestone in Bollywood history — Shah Rukh Khan turned 60, and true to his larger-than-life aura, the superstar celebrated the day by connecting directly with his fans at a grand event in Mumbai. What made the occasion even more special was the surprise reveal of the title teaser for his much-anticipated film King.
Shah Rukh Khan opens up on playing a ‘killer’ in King: “He’s a very dark, grey character… but that doesn’t mean you should do what he does”
During the fan interaction, SRK reflected on his journey and the evolution of his on-screen choices, candidly speaking about the fine line between heroes and villains in cinema. “This distinction has been created by people — hero, villain. In my early career, I did Darr. Which, by today’s standards, might be considered villainous or like a stalker. And I was in Don, I was in Anjaam, I was in Baazigar — I played the ‘bad’ guy. I just feel that if we don’t do something interesting in a film, then the hero just comes in, sings two songs, fights, and leaves,” he shared.
Shah Rukh went on to describe his King avatar as one of the most intriguing roles he’s taken on. “The character of King is very interesting. Siddharth and Sujoy Ghosh have written it with a lot of love. And it has a lot of evil in it. He’s a killer. He kills people,” said the superstar, adding that he’s drawn to complex personalities that challenge conventional heroism.
He further elaborated on his evolving approach to choosing projects. “But for storytelling, it’s very important that heroes like me play different roles: some inspiring, some comic, some romantic. So that’s what I’m trying to do now. I do a big, good film in 1–2 years. Because I also know that making films has become very difficult now. So films should be made carefully so that I don’t let people down,” SRK noted.
Summing up his character in King, he teased, “So it’s not to say whether it’s a villain or not. Yes, he is a very dark character, a grey character. And I think it will be very interesting. He is very ruthless. All the lines in it (title reveal video), more or less, reflect that character. So, I hope you love it. That doesn’t mean what he is doing is something you should do too.”
SRK talks about his role in KING and recalls how he’s done grey characters in films like Darr, Anjaam and others while answering a FANs question about the seemingly villainous charcter of KING!????❤️@iamsrk #KING #SRKDay #SRKDay2025 #ShahRukhKhan #SRK #KingKhan #Baadshah… pic.twitter.com/NInJZ4C232
— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) November 3, 2025
Directed by Siddharth Anand and penned by Sujoy Ghosh, King marks SRK’s first-ever on-screen collaboration with his daughter Suhana Khan, who makes her theatrical debut with the film. The movie also features an impressive ensemble cast including Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Abhay Verma, and Raghav Juyal, with Deepika Padukone and Rani Mukerji appearing in special roles.
With King, Shah Rukh Khan is set to once again blur the boundaries between heroism and darkness — and fans can’t wait to witness his next transformation on the big screen.
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