Jaideep Ahlawat joins cast of 'King'
Jaideep Ahlawat is officially part of the upcoming film King, and it turns out Shah Rukh Khan personally made sure he got the role.
Jaideep shared, "SRK sir kaafi timese soch rahe the iss cheez ko... But Khansaab being Khansaab, he said I'll talk to him. Ab unki baat kaun nakarega?"
Jaideep to play key antagonist alongside Jackie Shroff
Director Siddharth Anand was unsure about offering Jaideep a smaller role after his strong performance in Jewel Thief, but SRK stepped in and pushed for him.
Now, Jaideep will play a key antagonist alongside Jackie Shroff.
The film stars SRK as an assassin, with Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, and Saurabh Shukla also on board.
King is set to release in 2026
Jaideep has worked with SRK before on Raees and says Khan always made him feel valued—which made saying yes to King easier despite initial doubts.
The movie is currently filming and is set to release in the latter half of 2026.