Akshay Oberoi Confirms Joining Shah Rukh Khan In King: Said Yes Without Asking For Script | Exclusive

Akshay Oberoi, who is gearing up for the release of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari this week, has some good news to share with his fans. The actor has joined Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming gangster actioner,

King. Oberoi teased the development a couple of days back on his social media. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, he confirmed it.

Akshay Oberoi confirms signing Shah Rukh Khan's King

Confirming the news of joining King, Akshay told us, “Siddharth and Mamta Anand have my lifelong loyalty. Unka jab call aaya King ke liye, maine koi sawaal nahi pucha, bas flight mein baithke pohonch gaya Poland.”ALSO READ: Akshay Oberoi Has No 'Real Relationship' With Cousin Vivek Oberoi, Says 'Our Families Never Got Along'Recalling Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand’s contribution to his career, Oberoi added, “They’re so instrumental in my career. I had done a show with them titled Flesh. That led to Fighter, where I got to show my talent to a wider audience. Fighter ke pehle 10-12 saal kaam kar raha tha, but that film put me on the map. I love working with them. They’re like my family. Normally, you’re finding your comfort zone on a film set, but here, they are my family and will always have my back.”When asked if he has shot scenes with Shah Rukh, Akshay shared, “Unfortunately not,” before adding that he doesn’t know whether he would be sharing the screen with the superstar. “I didn’t ask them for a script, scenes with Shah Rukh Khan. I trust them without a doubt and will do whatever they want me to do,” Akshay explained.

Upcoming films

Besides Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, Akshay’s lineup includes Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic, a multilingual pan-India film co-starring Yash and Kiara Advani. The movie releases in theatres globally in 2026.