Akshay Oberoi has confirmed that he is part of King, the high-voltage action drama headlined by Shah Rukh Khan and directed by Siddharth Anand. The film, which also marks Suhana Khan’s major cinematic debut alongside her father, has already emerged as one of the most closely followed productions in the industry.
This collaboration extends the creative partnership between Oberoi and director Siddharth Anand, following their work together on Fighter and the crime thriller series Flesh. Speaking about his casting, Oberoi described the opportunity as both a personal milestone and a long-awaited professional moment. He noted that working with Shah Rukh Khan has been on his wish list since childhood, citing SRK’s influence on his understanding of screen presence, discipline, and sustained excellence.
Oberoi called the experience of sharing the frame with Shah Rukh Khan “surreal,” adding that Siddharth Anand and producer Mamta Anand have become trusted collaborators over the years, which made his decision to join the project immediate. He also emphasised the learning environment on set, noting the value of observing Shah Rukh Khan’s detailed, generous approach to performance.
With each new detail, King is shaping up as a large-scale event film designed for a global audience. Shah Rukh Khan’s recently revealed look, featuring a salt-and-pepper aesthetic, generated significant conversation around the project’s tone and ambition. The film’s production design and action choreography have been especially noted for their scale.
Industry estimates suggest that King is being produced on a staggering budget of around Rs 350 crore, placing it among the costliest action films ever developed by an Indian production house. The scale of investment points to Siddharth Anand’s ambition to push the boundaries of Indian action cinema and deliver content that meets global standards in craft and spectacle.
For Akshay Oberoi, King represents both a creative opportunity and a strategic career highlight. For the industry, the film signals a continued push toward high-budget, high-concept filmmaking designed to compete in a global entertainment environment.
