The anticipation around Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film, King, is at an all-time high. Shah Rukh and Deepika Padukone were spotted recently in Cape Town shooting for the eagerly awaited actioner. Fans reacted to the pictures as they went viral on social media. Check out the pictures:

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone spotted in Cape Town shooting for ‘King’

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SRK fans have been losing their minds ever since his pictures with Deepika Padukone from King’s Cape Town shoot have been going viral. The pictures that surfaced featured Shah Rukh and Deepika holding hands, dressed in dapper ensembles. Deepika was seen smiling while Shah Rukh wore a poised expression in the pictures.

Fans reacted to Shah Rukh and Deepika’s viral pictures, particularly raving about their outfits and styling. Shah Rukh was sporting a sheer striped shirt with blue pleated trousers, while Deepika exuded elegance in a flowy butter yellow dress. Here's how fans reacted:

king & queen in town, SRK and Deepika are looking ravishing in these outfits 🔥🔥#king #ShahRukhKhan #DeepikaPadukone https://t.co/6mn5WYdQDR

— Aditi (@Aditi289867132) April 30, 2026

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A fan wrote, “king & queen in town, SRK and Deepika are looking ravishing in these outfits 🔥🔥”

The look, the charm, the BLOCKBUSTER pair is back! Megastar #ShahRukhKhan and #DeepikaPadukone shooting for #King🔥💪 pic.twitter.com/tjKyMmNGUo

— 🦇 (@KaaliSRKFan) April 30, 2026

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Another said, “The look, the charm, the BLOCKBUSTER pair is back! Megastar #ShahRukhKhan and #DeepikaPadukone shooting for #King🔥💪”

The King and Queen of Bollywood are back 👑✨

Deepika Padukone & Shahrukh Khan bringing that timeless romance, unmatched chemistry, and pure magic we can never get enough of ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/uldsTQjUYg

— Jenni🦄 (@Glitterycrazen) April 30, 2026

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One more wrote, “The King and Queen of Bollywood are back 👑✨Deepika Padukone & Shahrukh Khan bringing that timeless romance, unmatched chemistry, and pure magic we can never get enough of ❤️🔥”

About Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’

King features a stellar star-studded cast, including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Suhana Khan and Abhay Verma among others. A couple of months ago, the makers unveiled the title release clip of King, that showcased Shah Rukh’s never-seen-before salt-and-pepper look.

The makers have already released the title release clip of King, which showcased Shah Rukh’s never-seen-before salt-and-pepper look. King will also mark Suhana’s Bollywood theatrical debut.

King is Siddharth Anand and Shah Rukh Khan’s second collaboration after Pathaan (2023), which became a commercial success, earning Rs 1,050 crore worldwide. King is slated for theatrical release on December 24, 2026.

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