Shah Rukh Khan and the ‘King’ team may have managed to keep a lot of their films under wraps over the past months, but the same cannot be said about their shooting schedule in South Africa.
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone Shoot the song sequence
Ever since they landed in Cape Town, Shah Rukh Khan and his co-star Deepika Padukone have been in the spotlight as they filmed their romantic song at the beach.
After the two were seen running side by side and dancing amidst the gorgeous sunset, they were spotted again, this time on the rocks as they continued their song and dance.
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s BTS video has gone viral
In leaked behind-the-scenes stills from the sets, fans believe that the latest clip depicts not only Shah Rukh Khan and DP, but also the actress’ child, Dua Padukone Singh. In a video that went viral on social media, fans seemed convinced that the baby girl seen on the sets is none other than Deepika’s baby.
Fans spot Deepika Padukone’s daughter Dua on the sets
The clip that has gone viral shows Khan and Padukone performing an intimate dance and embracing each other on a rocky waterfront, while background dancers perform high-energy dance numbers around them. However, a brief glimpse of a man holding a baby and gently swaying to the music while watching the filming. Social media users quickly speculated that the man was Ranveer Singh along with his daughter Dua. “I think this is Ranveer with Lil Dua watching Deepika and SRK while shooting,” a fan commented.
While the identities in the clip have not been officially confirmed, the clip has generated excitement among fans, considering that Ranveer has already left the country with Deepika, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child.
Early in the day, Shah Rukh Khan was seen shooting some individual scenes and spending his time around the set, stopping at some of the stalls that were set up and walking along the beach with his manager and a security guard.
Deepika Padukone shares her desire to bring her children to the sets
Padukone has previously spoken about her desire to balance motherhood with her film career. Sharing in previous interviews, she expressed her desire to be a mother of three and bring her young children to the film sets.
Release date of “The King”.
‘King’, which reunites Padukone and Khan on screen, remains one of the most anticipated projects currently in production. The film, which also stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and several others, is slated to release on Christmas 2026.