Shah Rukh Khan throws in news The white lotus season 4 appeared and sent fans into a frenzy.
Excitement spread on social media as fans imagined the “King of Bollywood” navigating the satirical world of the Emmy-winning anthology series.
A viral post from Mondays with Mohan shared Deadline‘s announcement of the ‘global icon’ joining the HBO series.
Comments poured in, with some users celebrating the idea of Khan finally making a prestige television debut in Hollywood.
“I hope it’s real,” one fan wrote, while another added: “I think I’m starting to see white lotus now”
But not everyone was convinced.
A few sharp-eyed followers quickly pointed out the timing: April 1st.
“Guys, this is an April fool,” warned one commenter, bursting the bubble for those who had already begun fantasy-casting Khan alongside Jennifer Coolidge and Aubrey Plaza.
What can be gleaned from this playful stunt, however, is how much appetite there is for Bollywood’s biggest names to cross into Hollywood.
Reports have suggested that Deepika Padukone was approached for a role in The White Lotus Season 4 but declined, reportedly due to audition requirements.
Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra has already paved the way and successfully carved out a Hollywood career with projects like Quantico, Baywatchand Citadel.
So while Shah Rukh Khan is White Lotus “casting” may have been a joke, fans’ reaction proved one thing: audiences are more than ready to see Bollywood royalty take center stage in Hollywood’s most talked about shows.
