Shah Rukh Khan is teaming up with his sons, Aryan and AbRam, for the Hindi voiceover of Disney’s upcoming film, Mufasa: The Lion King. This marks the first time the trio will be working together on a project. This highly anticipated film will hit theaters in India on December 20, 2024.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is teaming up with his sons, Aryan Khan and AbRam Khan, to voice characters in the Hindi version of Disney’s upcoming movie, Mufasa: The Lion King. The iconic movie tells the story of Mufasa’s journey from a young orphaned cub to becoming the powerful king of the Pride Lands.
This new chapter in the Lion King saga dives deep into Mufasa’s past. Oscar winner Barry Jenkins directs the film, featuring original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, which will be released on December 20 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Shah Rukh Khan will voice the character of Mufasa. Aryan Khan will lend his voice to Simba, Mufasa’s son, and young AbRam Khan will voice the role of Young Mufasa.
See the trailer on the official Instagram page of Disney India.
Iconic Father-Son Trio
Expressing his excitement, Shah Rukh Khan shared, “This is a special collaboration with Disney, particularly because my sons, Aryan and AbRam, are part of this journey, and sharing this experience with them is truly meaningful.”
Disney, equally enthusiastic about the casting, stated, “The ferocious Mufasa is more than just a fictional character, he embodies a spirit that continues to inspire generations. When Mufasa: The Lion King was announced, we could not envision anyone other than Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan returning to our family entertainer as Mufasa and Simba. Now, with AbRam joining the cast, this movie has become even more special to us.”
Shah Rukh, 58, shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday. The video featured glimpses from the upcoming animated movie and had a caption that read, “The king @iamsrk is back as Mufasa, with #AryanKhan and #AbRamKhan by his side.”
While it would be the voice debut of AbRam, Aryan has previously worked with Shah Rukh in the Hindi version of 2019’s “The Lion King” where he voiced the character of Simba with the actor lending his voice to Mufasa.
The film will use a blend of photorealistic CGI and live-action techniques to bring the story to life, featuring both new and familiar characters, with music contributions from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Disney Films India recently shared the Hindi trailer on social media, creating excitement among fans for the December release.
Shah Rukh, after enjoying back-to-back successes with “Pathaan,” “Jawan,” and “Dunki,” has no releases this year but will next appear in Sujoy Ghosh’s “King.” Moreover, there are rumors that his daughter Suhana Khan will also star in the movie.
