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Rukh Khan is currently busy shooting for Siddharth Anand's King, co-starring Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, and others. The film will hit cinemas in December 2026. Amid this, a report suggested that SRK is likely to return with Jawan 2. It is learnt that the script has been finalised, and plans are underway to start work on it after the completion of King. The sequel to the 2023 blockbuster is expected to begin shooting next year. The actor, who is currently focused on finishing work on King, is expected to return with one of his biggest blockbusters.
Jawan 2 on cards?
Sources informed India Today that
Jawan 2 is now beyond the idea stage and the script was recently finalized after months of development. “A script and idea for
Jawan 2 had been in the works for a while. A few weeks ago, the script was finalised. SRK will begin work on the film after completing
King,” a source revealed to the portal. The makers are also looking to cast a strong villain and regarding that the source shared that the team is looking to finalise an A-lister from the South for the villain.
Meanwhile, the portal also shared that
Jawan 2 is expected to begin production next year, bringing together Khan and director Atlee once again. Their previous collaboration
, Jawan was a huge box office success across various regions and SRK also won his first National Award for Best Actor. According to reports, the actor is keen to further expand the universe of the film, which left a deep impression on the audience due to its vast scope and mass appeal.
About King
King, the highly anticipated 2026 action thriller stars Shah Rukh Khan, his daughter Suhana Khan, is aiming to be a gritty, high-stakes film. It focuses on revenge, and a grey-shaded anti-hero narrative. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film is a Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film is a guru-disciple story that highlights the dangerous aspects of the criminal world. story that highlights the dangerous aspects of the criminal world.
SRK plays a ruthless, veteran assassin and reportedly, his character trains his daughter-like figure to survive, and the pair fight against a formidable common adversary, reportedly played by Abhishek Bachchan. The cast also features Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Abhay Verma, Raghav Juyal, Saurabh Shukla, and others.