‘Unshakable’ But Incomplete? Variety India Cover Sparks Calls for SRK
Fans expressed disappointment on social media, suggesting SRK's inclusion would have made the cover iconic for the industry.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-02-02 17:37 GMT
Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Akshay Kumar recently reunited for the cover shoot of Variety India, sparking widespread buzz online. While the image drew attention, many fans also voiced disappointment over the absence of Shah Rukh Khan.
Variety India released its first ever cover featuring Amir, Salman , Ajay, and Akshay, on February 1. billed them as “Unshakable. The superheroes who broke the rules of stardom.”
The image showed Akshay seated on a couch, with Salman, Aamir, and Ajay standing behind him, their hands resting on one another’s shoulders.
However, the cover image sparked a strong reaction among fans, due to the absence of SRK.
One user commented, "Main star is missing. These are complimentary."
"SRK would have made this picture complete," a user replied.
A third user said, "Missing SRK in this — that would have been a generational pic."
Another comment read, "SRK should have been in this as well."
"Where is SRK and Said," another person said.
A sixth user said, "Srk missing in frame.. all 5 real gems of hindi film industry."
"Maalik jab itna khrcha ho hi gaya tha toh @iamsrk ko bhi le hi aate (Boss, since you’d already spent so much, you might as well have brought @iamsrk along too)," said another user sarcastically.