Deepika Padukone to play lead in Shah Rukh Khan’s King? Siddharth Anand reacts, pens cryptic note

Deepika Padukone was recently rumored to be part of Siddharth Anand's upcoming film King, which features Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan. However, a mysterious post shared by the director on X has sparked speculation that her involvement may not be confirmed after all.

On Monday, Siddharth Anand posted just one word on X (formerly Twitter), “False.” He didn’t explain what he meant, but many fans guessed he was referring to the news that Deepika Padukone was in King. Some thought it meant Deepika isn’t part of the film, while others said maybe she’s not playing the role people thought. Most people believe his post means Deepika is not in the movie.

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and director Siddharth Anand first worked together in the 2023 hit Pathaan. The action film was a huge success, earning Rs 1050 crore worldwide. It became the third highest-grossing Hindi movie ever, following Aamir Khan’s Dangal and Shah Rukh’s Jawan, where Deepika also made a special appearance.