Social media posts circulated on October 6, 2026, claiming to show Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor shooting together on the sets of the film King in South Africa. However, the pictures are AI-generated fabrications and not authentic set photographs. Free Press Journal confirmed that the images were created using artificial intelligence, and several social media users identified inconsistencies that exposed their false nature.

The viral images emerged amid reports that Kareena is set to reunite with Shah Rukh Khan for a special song in King, directed by Siddharth Anand. The timing of the fake images capitalised on legitimate industry speculation about their collaboration.

This is not the first instance of fabricated King set visuals circulating online. Earlier, AI-generated images purporting to show Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji from the film also surfaced and were identified as artificial creations.

The incident underscores growing challenges for fans in distinguishing genuine film production leaks from AI-generated content, particularly surrounding highly anticipated projects.