When Shah Rukh Khan revealed why he would never work with Akshay Kumar: Not many people are fond of shooting...

Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar, both of whom started their careers in the early 1990s, are among the most popular actors in the industry. However, they haven’t shared much screen space. The closest they came to working together was when Akshay made a guest appearance in 'Dil To Pagal Hai', which starred SRK alongside Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor. Despite this, their fans still hope to see them together in a film. When asked why they haven’t worked together, Shah Rukh shared his thoughts, "I don’t wake up as early as him."
Earlier in an interview with DNA Shah Rukh had said, “What do I say to this? I don’t wake up as early as him. I go to sleep when Akshay is waking up. His day starts early. By the time I start working, he is packing up and going home. So, he can put in more hours of work. I’m a nocturnal person. Not many people are fond of shooting at night like me.”
SRK jokes about not meeting Akshay Kumar
Shah Rukh Khan once said that if he and Akshay Kumar worked together, they would never meet on set. He jokingly added, “It will be fun to act with Akshay. Dono set pe hi nahin milenge. Woh jaa raha hoga aur main aa raha hounga."

On their cinematic front
Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in Siddharth Anand's directorial film 'Pathan' and Atlee's 'Jawan' . He will next be seen in 'King', helmed by Siddharth Anand and will star his daughter Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan.
On the other hand, Akshay Kumar is receiving much praise for his recent released film 'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh', has garnered significant attention since its release on April 18, 2025. The courtroom drama, directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, portrays the legal battle led by Indian lawyer C. Sankaran Nair against the British Empire following the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
In addition, Akshay also has the much-anticipated horror-comedy 'Bhooth Bangla' directed by Priyadarshan. Slated to hit theaters on April 2, 2026, 'Bhooth Bangla' is poised to be one of the biggest horror-comedies in recent years. The film created a stir last year when Akshay Kumar unveiled its first look on his birthday.