Excited to wear the uniform again: SRK to play army officer in 'Dunki'

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set to don the army uniform once again for his upcoming film, Dunki. The movie, directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan's production house, Red Chillies Entertainment, also stars Taapsee Pannu in the lead. This will be the first time that Shah Rukh and Hirani will be collaborating on a project.

According to the Times of India the actor is thrilled to be wearing the uniform again, and hints of his look can already be seen in the announcement video. "SRK is very excited to wear the uniform again. In fact, if you see the announcement video, there are hints there from his fatigue pants to his green t-shirt. It is a look that army guys wear when they are travelling or resting," said a source close to the project.

Shah Rukh has previously played the role of an army officer in films like Main Hoon Naa, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, and Fauji. Speaking to Deadline, the actor revealed that Dunki is a story about people who want to come back home, and it's a big journey film that travels to different areas around the world before finally returning to India.

In other news, the superstar was recently spotted in Mumbai shooting a song for his other upcoming release Jawan, with choreographer Farah Khan. A fan page dedicated to the actor shared a collage of the two working together on the set of the film. Details about the song and the movie have not been revealed yet.

Shah Rukh Khan is one of Bollywood's biggest stars, with a career spanning over three decades. His recent mega hit included Pathaan, which saw him reunite with his Om Shanti Om co-star Deepika Padukone.

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