Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his birthday with a special surprise for fans, the first look of his upcoming film, King. Within minutes of its release, social media lit up as celebrities and fans flooded timelines with excitement.

Renowned Indian filmmaker Karan Johar shared the teaser on Instagram and wrote, “Is there a word that means 'BEYOND BLOCKBUSTER'?? Let’s just JUGGERNAUT! This King is going to rule!”

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu wished the Jawan actor and wrote, “Wow, Happy birthday srk, Juusttttt Fabbbbbb."

While Sussanne Khan praised Shah Rukh Khan charm, and wrote, “Gorgeoussssssss man! “Even Deepika Padukone and Suhana Khan reposted the video, joining in the celebration.

The teaser, full of exciting action, a stylish silver-haired look, and SRK's strong screen presence, gives fans a glimpse of a darker, most powerful side.

One fan wrote,"Show time, The King is back again and he's gonna break every record again.. What a killer look #king Happy Birthday to the only #SRK My hero, my inspiration, forever."

Another fan wrote,"Can't wait..... eagerly waiting to watch this film in a theatre."

King is directed by Siddharth Anand and co-produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. King promises to be Anand’s biggest mass action film yet. 

The film also features a talented cast, including Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, and Jackie Shroff, in key roles. King is set for a 2026 release.