SRK helps pregnant Deepika climb stairs on King set, fans call him gem

A behind-the-scenes clip from the King set shows Shah Rukh Khan offering Deepika Padukone a hand between takes in South Africa. The moment has gone viral soon after leaked images from the film's set drew attention online.

In Short

• A behind-the-scenes clip from the South Africa shoot of King has gone viral
• SRK is seen offering his hand to Deepika Padukone as they walk up a staircase between takes
• The clip surfaced soon after leaked images from the film's set were widely shared online

Deepika Padukone, who recently announced her second pregnancy, is currently shooting for King with Shah Rukh Khan in South Africa. A behind-the-scenes clip from the film's set has now gone viral, capturing a brief moment between the two actors.

In the video, SRK is seen helping Deepika as they walk up a flight of stairs between takes. Dressed in a black shirt and trousers, he pauses mid-step, turns back towards her and offers his hand. Deepika, seen in a bright orange top and flowy multi-coloured trousers, accepts the gesture before the two continue up the stairs together.

Clip from the set goes viral

The candid clip has drawn attention online for the interaction between the two stars. Shah Rukh Khan is seen turning back towards Deepika and extending his hand in a protective gesture, before they continue walking together.

Fans were quick to react over the viral video.

Leaked images had earlier drawn attention

The video surfaced soon after images from the South Africa schedule of King were leaked online. The pictures showed Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika filming an elaborate sequence and were widely circulated across fan pages, fuelling speculation around the scene.

In those images, Deepika was seen in a flowing orange outfit, while Shah Rukh Khan wore a striped white-and-blue shirt with blue trousers. Director Siddharth Anand had at the time condemned the leak and urged fans not to share the images online.

Siddharth Anand reacted to the leaked images with a statement on social media. "Request to all the fans. Please do not post or circulate any leaked multimedia from the sets of King. The team is working round the clock to ensure the best cinematic experience for everyone. Let us wait for the surprise on the big screen and for the assets to be revealed as the team of King originally intends to. Thank you for your love, support and cooperation (sic)," it read.

About the film

King also stars Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan, along with Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan as a veteran assassin in a gritty underworld, with Suhana playing his protege.

The film is scheduled for a Christmas release.

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