Shah Rukh Khan celebrates his 59th birthday on Saturday, November 2. The Bollywood superstar was born in New Delhi in 1965 to parents Taj Mohammed Khan and Lateef Fatima Khan. Making his grand debut in Bollywood with the 1992 film Deewana alongside Rishi Kapoor and Divya Bharti, Shah Rukh Khan went on to become one of the biggest names in Indian cinema, earning himself the titles of "King Khan", "Badshah of Bollywood" among others. Over the years. The charismatic actor most loved for his romantic roles featured in several hit movies, including Baazigar (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Baadshah (1998), Devdas (2002), Mai Hoon Na (2004) and Jawan (2023) among others. Shah Rukh Khan Birthday Special: 'King' Khan's 10 Best Inspirational and Motivational Quotes As He Turns 59!.

The charismatic actor-producer, who has been entertaining fans for over three decades, made a stunning comeback in 2023 with Siddharth Anand's action-thriller Pathaan alongside Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The movie scored big at the box office, and SRK continued his dominance with Jawan and Dunki in the same year. As the King of Romance celebrates his 59th birthday today, let’s take a look at some of his confirmed and rumoured upcoming films.

1. ‘King’

Shah Rukh Khan will next appear in Sujoy Ghosh's upcoming movie, tentatively titled King. In this action thriller, SRK will share the screen with his daughter, Suhana Khan. Reportedly, the Bollywood superstar will also be joined by Abhishek Bachchan and Abhay Verma. Initially, Shah Rukh Khan was supposed to play a cameo, but he will now portray the lead protagonist. Siddharth Anand will produce King under his production banner, Marflix Pictures. As per the latest reports, the shooting for the highly anticipated action thriller will commence in January next year in Mumbai followed by a marathon schedule in Europe. King is expected to hit the big screens on Eid 2026.

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2. ‘Pathaan 2’

Shah Rukh Khan will be returning as Pathaan sooner than we can expect. Recently, in a podcast with Cyrus Broacha, renowned screenwriter Abbas Tyrewala revealed that the script for Pathaan 2 is nearly complete. SRK is all set to reprise his role as RAW agent Pathaan in this highly anticipated sequel, which will be a part of YRF’s expanding Spy Universe, which also includes Salman Khan’s Tiger, Hrithik Roshan’s War and Alia Bhatt’s upcoming Alpha. SRK will begin shooting for Pathaan 2 by the end of next year or early 2026. 

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3. Untitled Film With Amar Kaushik

While SRK is busy with his action films King and Pathaan 2, reports suggest that King Khan might join hands with Sharrdha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2 director Amar Kaushik for a light-hearted film. Reportedly, the Bollywood superstar has met with director and producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films to discuss a new adventure-based franchise. More details regarding the same are awaited. ‘Thama’: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui Join Maddock Supernatural Universe for a ‘Bloody’ Love Story (Watch Video).

On Shah Rukh Khan's special day today, here's wishing him a happy and prosperous year ahead. May he continue to win hearts and bring more glory to Indian cinema on the global stage in the years to come.

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