Kareena Kapoor Khan is expected to be paired with Shah Rukh Khan in his long awaited upcoming movie King. Pinkvilla reports that the actress will be seen in a special song
“Daddy Cool” with Shah Rukh Khan and she will be performing alongside him in the action entertainer, directed by Siddharth Anand. Reportedly, the two stars are now working together and despite being separated for a while, it has already generated excitement among Bollywood fans. Kareena’s role in King has not yet officially been announced by the makers of the film.
The reports state that Kareena Kapoor Khan will be shooting the special track with Shah Rukh Khan in South Africa, sometime later this month. She has reportedly given herself about five days to shoot it and they are planning to shoot the song on a massive scale. The track is reportedly written by Sachin-Jigar and details of the singers and international artist linked to the song are being kept under wraps. Sources have also said that the song will showcase Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in other avatars.
The reported reunion is especially intriguing because Shah Rukh Khan has cropped up in films alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, such as Kabhi Khushi Khabhi Gham, Asoka and Ra.One.Ra. One. is their most significant joint effort so far. One, published in 2011, is the first in 15 years since the King was reported, a reunion film, as it may once again feature the two stars side-by-side.
King has an already big cast of characters. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi and Raghav Juyal also said to be on board. Siddharth Anand is the director of the film which is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. According to the officials Red Chillies Entertainment website, KIng is scheduled to be released in theatres on 24 December 2026
According to the speculations “Daddy Cool” may be one of the talking points in the lead up to the movie’s theatrical release, if Kareena Kapoor Khan is right on board for a special appearance. For the time being, viewers will have to wait for an official declaration from Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan or the production houses of the film. For the time being, appearances should be considered a rumor and not a casting call.
The film has been generating a lot of buzz since Shah Rukh Khan is making a comeback to the big screen and Kareena Kapoor Khan is said to be reuniting with him for King, which will be released on 24 December 2026. Fans are now waiting for the official confirmation of Kareena’s appearance, as well as other details of “Daddy Cool”
