Shah Rukh Khan's Don 3: All you need to know

Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan is busy shooting for Anand L Rai's Zero these days. The film in question co-starring Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif is slated to release in December this year and we just can't keep calm.

And if you are already wondering what Shah Rukh will do after Zero. Here's an answer. The Badshah of Bollywood will start working on Farhan Akhtar's action-thriller Don 3.

According to Indian movie industry tracker Ramesh Bala, SRK will start shooting for the third instalment of the Don franchise in mid-2019 and the film is expected to release in 2020.

Apart from directing the film, Akhtar will also play a pivotal role. He will essay the role of a cop. And as far as the leading lady is concerened, the makers are looking for a new talent.

. @iamsrk 's #Don3 Updates:

- Script locked..

- Apart from directing, #FarhanAkhtar will also act in the movie as a Cop..

- #PriyankaChopra won't be the heroine.. A new Actress..

- Shoot starts in Mid-2019 for a 2020 release.. pic.twitter.com/kENlI3l8fj — Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) 27 March 2018

Don, the first instalment of the franchise that released in 2006 was a remake of Amitabh Bachchan's 1978 namesake film penned by Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar.

SRK's Don also starred Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Boman Irani, Isha Koppikar and Om Puri while Don 2 that hit theatres in 2011 Lara Dutta, Kunal Kapoor, Boman Irani, Om Puri and Hrithik Roshan on board.

The music for the first two installments was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and it is likely that the trio will be on board for the third one too!