Although several photos from the shooting held in Cape Town have been leaked online, this one is an honest off-camera shot that has created a ‘buzz’. In the video, Shah Rukh can be seen helping Deepika Padukone climb a staircase, and this very act has gone viral on social media and has been praised by many as the mark of a true gentleman.
Deepika and Shah Rukh Khan
shoot #kingI’m risking my account for this gem 😭 #deepikapadukone #srk pic.twitter.com/4giTNJn9jN
— Riya padukone (@_Riya_hd) May 1, 2026
In this video, Shah Rukh can be seen wearing a black shirt and pants, who pauses halfway on the stairs to look back at Deepika before offering his hand in assistance. The actress, then, kindly receives the offer, and the two climb up the staircase together.
This sweet moment has been widely shared by their fans, who not only praised the gesture made by Shah Rukh Khan as ‘thoughtful’ and chivalrous, but also claimed the two as ‘King and Queen’. One of the fans commented, “WOKE UP TO SHAHPIKA CRUMBS GOSH LIFE IS GOOD AGAIN.” While another fan wrote, “Found my forever handsome man alongside stunning Deepika Padukone on the set of King..Seeing SRK and DP together again feels different.. After Kajol, now Deepika is ours.”
More about their upcoming film: King
Directed and co-written by Siddharth Anand, King’ stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Raghav Juyal, and Rani Mukerji in key roles. It is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24, 2026.
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