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Siddharth Anand’s birthday post for Shah Rukh Khan as “India’s King” ignites fan war with Prabhas supporters after Spirit teaser called Prabhas “India’s Biggest Superstar.”
Siddharth Anand’s heartfelt birthday wish for Shah Rukh Khan turned into an internet spectacle after fans believed the filmmaker had taken a subtle dig at Spirit director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and star Prabhas.
Filmmaker Siddharth Anand knows how to make headlines — even with a birthday wish. On November 2, as Bollywood celebrated Shah Rukh Khan’s 60th birthday, the Pathaan and War director penned a message for the superstar that’s now causing quite a stir online. What seemed like a heartfelt tribute also felt, to many fans, like a pointed jab at Prabhas and Spirit director *Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
The Context Behind the Controversy
Last week, Sandeep Reddy Vanga released the audio teaser for his upcoming action film Spirit, featuring Prabhas in the lead. The teaser boldly introduced the actor as “India’s Biggest Superstar” — a title that instantly sparked debate across fandoms.
Shah Rukh Khan’s fans, in particular, flooded social media, arguing that the “King of Bollywood” still holds that crown.
Siddharth Anand’s Post Adds Fuel to the Fire
Days later, Siddharth Anand’s post wishing SRK added a new twist to the ongoing debate. Sharing a photo with the superstar, he wrote, “When stars go beyond being ‘just a superstar’, they are called 👑.
Happy Birthday, INDIA’s KING.”
Within minutes, the internet was ablaze. Many interpreted his words as a subtle — but unmistakable — dig at Vanga’s “India’s Biggest Superstar” claim for Prabhas.
Social Media Reacts with Memes and Jabs
Netizens were quick to catch the subtext. One user wrote, “No Vanga was harmed in the making of this post!” while another commented, “This is the battle we need — Vanga vs Sid!”
Others joked about Siddharth’s perfectly timed shade, with one tweet reading, “What a spirit-full birthday wish!”
King Teaser Unveiled on SRK’s Birthday
The drama came just hours after Anand unveiled the first look of his upcoming film King, featuring Shah Rukh in a never-seen-before action avatar. The teaser showed SRK in intense fight sequences, silver hair slicked back, delivering the fierce line, “Hazaar jurm, 100 deshon mein badnaam… duniya ne diya sirf ek hi naam — darr nahi, deh shat hoon.”
The film, also starring Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, and others, promises to be a high-octane action saga with emotional depth — and perhaps a reminder of why SRK remains, in Anand’s words, “India’s King.”
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun…Read More
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun… Read More
November 02, 2025, 19:45 IST
