In a major update for the highly-anticipated action thriller King, Jackie Shroff has been roped in to be a part of the star-studded cast.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film marks the reunion of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone after their blockbuster Pathaan.
Other prominent actors in pivotal roles include Abhishek Bachchan, Suhana Khan, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, and Abhay Verma.
Shroff ‘took no time to come on board’
Character insights
While we don’t know much about Shroff’s character, Pinkvilla suggests he will be seen in a different shade.
The story, which sees Khan play an assassin, is touted to be a theatrical extravaganza.
The source said, “Anand narrated the basic world of King to Jackie Shroff along with his character arc, and the actor took no time to come on board the film. Jackie is all excited to embark on this action-packed journey with Shah Rukh Khan and the team.”