Shah Rukh Khan and team ‘King’ may have successfully kept much of their film under wraps for the past months, but the same cannot be said for their shooting schedule in South Africa.
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone shoot song sequence
Since touching down in Cape Town, Shah Rukh and co-star Deepika Padukone have had all eyes on them as they shoot their romantic song sequence by the sea. After spotting the two running around hand-in-hand and dancing amid a gorgeous sunset, the two were spotted again, this time on the rocks as they continued their song and dance number.
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s BTS video goes viral
In leaked behind-the-scenes footage from the sets, fans think the latest clip not only captures SRK and DP, but also the actress’ baby girl, Dua Padukone Singh. In a video going viral on social media fans seem convinced that the baby seen on the sets is none other than Deepika’s baby girl.
Fans spot Deepika Padukone’s daughter Dua on set
The viral clip shows Khan and Padukone performing an intimate dance and embracing on a rocky seafront, as background dancers deliver high-energy choreography around them. However, a brief glimpse of a man holding a baby and gently bobbing along to the music while watching the shoot. Social media users quickly speculated that the man was Ranveer Singh with daughter, Dua. “I think that’s Ranveer with lil Dua watching Deepika and SRK shoot,” one fan commented.While the identities in the clip have not been officially confirmed, the clip has sparked excitement among fans, considering that Ranveer did in fact jet out of the country with Deepika, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child.Early in the day, SRK was spotted filming some solo scenes and spending his time around the sets, stopping by at some stalls set up and walking along the shore with his manager and security guard.
Deepika Padukone shares desire to bring her kids to the film set
Padukone has previously spoken about her desire to balance motherhood with her film career. Sharing in past interviews, she expressed her desire to be a mother of three kids and bring her little ones along to the film sets.
‘King’ release date
‘King’, which reunites Padukone and Khan on screen, remains one of the most anticipated projects currently in production. The film that also stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and many others, is slated for a Christmas 2026 release.