From Om Shanti Om to Pathaan: Here’s how Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone’s collaborations create histories

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have become one of Bollywood’s most iconic on-screen pairs, and rather, as many say, royalties, captivating audiences with a chemistry that always feels so natural and easy. Their journey together began with Om Shanti Om (2007), Deepika’s debut film, where SRK played the charming Om to the stunning Shanti, a debutant and a fresh face.

Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone amazed the audience in 2007 Om Shanti Om

The film showcased a fairy-tale romance intertwined with themes of reincarnation and revenge, setting the stage for a pairing that will transcend many years and characters. More so, will go on to become the biggest and most successful duo. The film’s success was a testament to the fact that the audience loved Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika’s pairing and, more so, Deepika, who later went on to become the queen of the Indian entertainment industry.

Over the years, the duo reunited in films like Chennai Express (2013) and others, bringing their chemistry into comedic and quirky roles. Chennai Express offered a fresh angle, with SRK’s bumbling character timing his comedy with Deepika’s strong-willed South Indian heroine, who continues to be iconic as Meenamma. By the time Happy New Year rolled around, their camaraderie was well-established, and the audiences had given them their stamp of approval.

In 2023, SRK and Deepika’s on-screen connection reached a new high with Jawan. Here, they reunited under different circumstances, with Deepika playing a strong, courageous role alongside SRK’s honest, action-oriented character.

From romantic song sequences to power-packed scenes, SRK and Deepika’s chemistry has stood the test of time and proves that fans all over the world continue to shower love on them since OSO.

It started with Om Shanti Om, but even after a decade and more, what started with Om Shanti Om as a legendary pair and collaboration went on to create histories as the most iconic pair. To put in perspective, be it the spark on-screen that they bring together whenever they unite or how SRK also narrated an incident when he decided that Deepika should be a part of the Jawan – how he tricked Deepika to be a part of Jawan or the 1000s of crore that Jawan and Pathaan went onto make as historical blockbusters, back to back- Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika are the on-screen pairs that will continue to reign as the biggest superstars the nation has seen.

Fans are celebrating Deepika’s electrifying portrayal of ‘Lady Singham’ Shakti Shetty, and it has yet again turned up to be a memorable portrayal. Khan confirmed that his next film is King, directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

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