A viral image claiming to show Abhishek Bachchan’s antagonist look from Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film King has created massive buzz online. The picture spread rapidly across social media platforms, with many fans believing it revealed the actor’s official villain avatar from the highly anticipated action film. However, fresh reports have now clarified that the viral image is fake.
The edited photo showed Abhishek Bachchan in a rugged action look holding a shotgun while standing on top of a vehicle. Soon after the image went viral, several fan pages started sharing it as the actor’s “official leaked first look” from King. The intense styling and action setup quickly grabbed attention among Bollywood fans.
However, fact-check reports later revealed that the specific viral image circulating online was not officially released by the makers and had been digitally altered. While genuine behind-the-scenes visuals from the film’s shoot have surfaced earlier, the latest antagonist photo being widely shared reportedly does not belong to an official promotional release.
Interestingly, some actual leaked visuals from the sets of King have appeared online over the past few days. Reports suggested Abhishek Bachchan may indeed be playing a powerful negative role in the film, and leaked set photos hinted at an intense action-heavy character. Those images showed the actor in a rugged look during outdoor shoots connected to action sequences.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, King has already become one of the most awaited Bollywood films of 2026. The movie stars Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role alongside Deepika Padukone and Abhishek Bachchan. Reports also suggest the film includes large-scale action scenes and international shooting schedules.
The constant leaks from the sets have also frustrated the film’s team. Earlier, videos and photos featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone during the South Africa shoot had surfaced online, leading director Siddharth Anand to request fans not to circulate leaked content from the movie.
Despite the confusion surrounding the fake image, excitement around King continues growing online. Fans remain eager to see Abhishek Bachchan in a darker, action-oriented role opposite Shah Rukh Khan in what is expected to be a large-scale action entertainer.
