Veteran actor Saurabh Shukla is set to share screen space once again with Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming film King, directed by Siddharth Anand. The two actors had earlier worked together in the film Baadshah, which later became popular among audiences.
In a recent interview, Saurabh Shukla spoke about his experience of knowing Shah Rukh Khan over the years. He described him as intelligent and someone with a strong understanding of business. Talking about their early days, he said, “I worked with him in Baadshah. He was a rising star then. At that time, I didn’t meet him much; we interacted only briefly. Over the years, I have met Shah Rukh at different times in different ways. Shah Rukh is definitely a very good businessman, his business sense is excellent. Otherwise, it is not possible to create such an empire and hold it single-handedly. Of course, now there is an army of people, but he has created that army himself. He has great support from his family, all of that is there.”
Saurabh also spoke about Shah Rukh Khan’s behaviour with people. He said that even though he is a big star, he does not make others feel his status. According to him, Shah Rukh gives full attention when he talks to someone, which makes the other person feel important. He added, “If Shah Rukh is talking to you, you will feel that you are the most important person because he will be 100% present with you and will talk to you. That is rare. I really envy him that quality is something I don’t have. When I talk, some people like what I say, but I end up talking mostly about myself what I think what I feel. But Shah Rukh listens to your views as well, and that is what SRK is for you.”
Saurabh Shukla also shared his thoughts on Shah Rukh Khan as a father. In the film, Shah Rukh will be seen working with his daughter Suhana Khan for the first time. Speaking about this, he said, “He is not possessive or overly protective. Of course, a father will be protective, but he is wonderful. On set, he was like a colleague, like a co actor with Suhana. He was rehearsing and suggesting things like any co actor would.”
The film also features Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Abhay Verma, and Rani Mukerji. It is scheduled to release on 24th December 2026.