Shah Rukh Khan’s King may be getting another familiar face for its marquee song. Kareena Kapoor Khan is reported to have joined the film for a special appearance, with the expectation that she features in a dance number called ‘Daddy Cool’, composed by Sachin-Jigar. The news is sourced to a Pinkvilla report and has not been officially confirmed by the producers.
It is the kind of casting that functions as an event in itself: a reunion of two stars who last shared the screen 15 years ago, in a film already positioned as a Christmas release.
The track and its lineage
A source quoted in the report described the song as ‘being mounted as a very special song’ and said the makers want to present the pairing ‘in a way audiences haven’t seen before’. The same report adds that the track is being developed in the spirit of ‘Chammak Challo’ and ‘Criminal’ from Ra.One, with the makers reportedly keen to bring international and Indian voices together for the number.
- Track: ‘Daddy Cool’, composed by Sachin-Jigar.
- Format: A special dance number, not a full-fledged role.
- Pairing: Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan after a 15-year gap.
- Status: Reported, awaiting official confirmation.
Why the reunion lands
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have shared screen space in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Asoka and Ra.One, alongside special appearances in Don and Billu. The films span different eras of mainstream Hindi cinema, which is precisely the appeal: a dance number can carry nostalgia and contemporary scale at once.
For a film like King, already built around a father-daughter narrative and an antagonist played by Abhishek Bachchan, a special number with another major star gives the marketing another distinctive beat. It also extends the film’s reach to audiences who remember the SRK-Kareena songs as much as the films.
What we know about King
Siddharth Anand directs King, reuniting with Shah Rukh Khan after Pathaan. The story is reportedly an underworld action thriller loosely inspired by Luc Besson’s Léon: The Professional, following a weathered assassin who protects a young protégé. That places Suhana Khan, making her major theatrical debut, opposite her father, with Abhishek Bachchan as the central antagonist.
The ensemble includes Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji and Jaideep Ahlawat. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, the film has songs by Sachin-Jigar and a background score by Anirudh Ravichander. It is scheduled for a worldwide release on December 24, 2026.
Until the producers confirm ‘Daddy Cool’, the report is best read as a strong signal of how the film’s marketing is being assembled: legacy casting, a tentpole song, and a holiday window built for a first weekend.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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