Jaideep Ahlawat joins Shah Rukh Khan's ‘King', says SRK personally reached out for the role
Actor Jaideep Ahlawat has confirmed his role in King, the upcoming action-thriller starring Shah Rukh Khan and directed by Siddharth Anand. Speaking in a recent interview, Ahlawat shared how he came on board the project, revealing that it was Khan himself who intervened to make it happen.
According to Ahlawat, director Siddharth Anand was initially hesitant to offer him the role, considering it a smaller part following Ahlawat's performance in Jewel Thief. 'SRK sir had been thinking about this for quite some time... But Khan saab being Khan saab, he said, 'I'll talk to him.' Now who could say no to him?' Ahlawat recalled.
The actor praised Shah Rukh Khan for his warmth and humility. Recounting their earlier interaction on the sets of Raees, Ahlawat said the superstar always made him feel welcome and valued. 'He's a wonderful human being... Every time I've met him, he's made me feel important,' he added.
King, currently in production, marks another collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand after the success of Pathaan. The film also stars Suhana Khan and Saurabh Shukla. While the full cast is yet to be officially announced, reports suggest names like Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Raghav Juyal, and Anil Kapoor will be involved.
Ahlawat was last seen in Jewel Thief, where his performance as the antagonist drew critical acclaim, particularly for his acting range and unexpected dance sequences.
The release date for King has not yet been announced.
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