In a surprising twist of casting, Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone is reportedly set to play the role of Suhana Khan’s mother in the upcoming action-entertainer King. The news, first reported by Peeping Moon, has sent fans into a frenzy—not with excitement, but rather confusion and concern over what they see as a pattern of typecasting the actress in maternal roles.
Deepika’s journey in Bollywood began with a bang in 2007 when she starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om, a film that instantly established her as a force to reckon with. Nearly two decades later, she is now being cast as SRK’s on-screen mother (Jawan, 2023), Ranbir Kapoor’s mother (Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva, 2022), and even Prabhas’ mother in the upcoming sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD (2024). And now, she may be playing mother to SRK’s real-life daughter, Suhana Khan, in her first theatrical release.
King, which also stars Shah Rukh Khan, was initially set to be directed by Sujoy Ghosh but is now under the helm of Siddharth Anand, the man behind Pathaan and Fighter. Deepika’s possible role in the film marks yet another collaboration with Anand and SRK—one that fans feel may be becoming too frequent and creatively repetitive.
The recurring sentiment among fans is a desire to see Deepika return to strong leading lady roles in meaty dramas or romances—genres where she’s historically thrived.
Still, there’s something poetic about Deepika now possibly guiding Suhana Khan’s debut, just as SRK once helped launch her career. If the news is confirmed, King could turn into a generational full-circle moment for Bollywood lovers. But whether audiences are ready to accept Deepika in yet another motherly avatar remains to be seen.
Are you excited to see Deepika Padukone play Suhana Khan’s mother on-screen, or do you agree with fans hoping for her return as a leading lady?
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