Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone to Shoot a Grand Song for King in Mumbai from October 26
One of Bollywood's most loved screen pairs is getting back on a film set together. Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone will shoot a grand song sequence for their upcoming film King in Mumbai from October 26, as per a Variety India report that Times of India, Bollywood Hungama and other outlets have since carried. The song is expected to feature the film's cast, preparations are already underway, and the schedule will run for about a week. Here is everything the reports say — and what is still waiting for an official word from the makers.
Quick answers first
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Film | King, directed and co-written by Siddharth Anand |
| What is happening | A grand song sequence will be shot with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, with the film's cast expected to feature in it |
| When | From October 26, 2026, for about a week |
| Where | Mumbai — earlier reports spoke of a South Africa schedule, but the latest reports say the makers will film the song in Mumbai itself |
| Choreographer | Vaibhavi Merchant — her eighth collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan, after Jawan |
| Extra buzz | The schedule also marks Deepika Padukone's return to a film set after welcoming her second daughter, as per reports |
| Release plan | King is lined up for the Christmas 2026 window, as per reports |
| Confirmed or buzz? | Reported: carried first by Variety India and then by Times of India, Bollywood Hungama and Box Office Worldwide. Still pending: an official announcement from the makers |
What the reports say
The update first came from Variety India, which reported that Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are set to begin shooting a mega song sequence for King in Mumbai, with the shoot scheduled to start on October 26. Times of India and Bollywood Hungama carried the same details within hours. As per the reports, the song will be filmed over about a week in the city, it is expected to feature the film's cast, and preparations for the schedule are already in full swing.
There is a small change of plan inside the news. Earlier reports had suggested the team might travel to South Africa to shoot this song. The latest update says the makers have decided to keep it in Mumbai — a big set, a big cast and a full week of shooting, all at home.
Vaibhavi Merchant, eighth time with Shah Rukh Khan
The song will be choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant, one of the most trusted names in the business for big, glossy dance numbers. As per Bollywood Hungama, King will mark her eighth collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan. The two last worked together on Jawan in 2023, so this is a reunion inside a reunion — the choreographer, the superstar and the director of Pathaan and Jawan, Siddharth Anand, all back on one set.
Deepika Padukone's return to a film set
There is a personal angle that has fans smiling. As per Bollywood Hungama's report, this schedule marks Deepika Padukone's return to the sets after she welcomed her second daughter, Devi Padukone Singh, with husband Ranveer Singh. Her first big shoot back being a song with Shah Rukh Khan, in a Siddharth Anand film, is about as high-profile as a return gets.
Film number six for a pair that has never missed
King will be the sixth film together for Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The run started with her debut, Om Shanti Om, in 2007, and went on through Chennai Express (2013) and Happy New Year (2014) before the pair returned in Pathaan and Jawan, both in 2023 — two films that each crossed Rs 1,000 crore worldwide. Few pairings in Hindi cinema carry this kind of track record, which is why even a song-shoot update from this film turns into headline news.
King — the rest of the picture
King is directed and co-written by Siddharth Anand and brings Shah Rukh Khan on screen with his daughter Suhana Khan. The cast is stacked: Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal and Abhay Verma are all part of the film, as per the reports. It is backed by Gauri Khan, Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand under Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, and it is being aimed at the Christmas 2026 window — which makes a late-October song schedule fit the timeline neatly, with the film deep into its final shooting phase.
What is not confirmed yet
Two things are worth keeping straight. First, the makers have not officially announced this schedule — everything above is as per reports, led by Variety India's exclusive. Second, the song itself is still under wraps: its title, singer and music details have not been shared anywhere yet. If the reports hold, cameras roll on Monday, October 26, and the first on-set pictures will do the rest.
Our verdict
Reported, and strongly: when one exclusive is picked up in the same form by Times of India, Bollywood Hungama and Box Office Worldwide, the core facts — Mumbai, October 26, one week, Vaibhavi Merchant — are as solid as industry reports get before an official post. A full-cast song this close to a Christmas release also tells you King is in its final stretch. Expect the makers to confirm with a poster or a start-of-shoot post soon; we will update this page when they do.
