Shah Rukh Khan: Shah Rukh Khan’s making a new film, ‘King’, and his co-star is his daughter, Suhana. They really wanted Deepika Padukone for a part, and after some back and forth, she’s finally on board! But it wasn’t easy. At first, Deepika wasn’t sure. So, they looked at other actresses like Katrina, Kareena, Sonam, and Preity. But Deepika was their top choice. However, she had a condition before she’d sign on. Shah Rukh gave it another shot, and Deepika agreed, but she said she couldn’t start filming until October or November. Shah Rukh and the director, Siddharth Anand, changed the filming schedule to make it work for her.
Here’s the catch: Deepika didn’t want another small part, like the one she had in ‘Jawan’. She wanted a real role, not just a quick appearance. So, Shah Rukh asked Siddharth to make the part bigger. Now, she’s got a full-fledged role opposite Shah Rukh. Someone from the movie said Shah Rukh thinks Deepika is his lucky charm—their films together have always been hits, even ‘Zero’, where Deepika only had a small part. That’s why he really wanted her in ‘King’. They’re planning to start filming soon!
