Will Smith reveals his desire for Bollywood role; expresses regret that talks with Salman and Big-B did not materialise; will King Khan help 'Fresh Prince'?

Monday 12 January 2026 7:04 PM IST

Hollywood superstar and Oscar winner Will Smith has once again made his love for Bollywood public. The actor shared his interest in Indian cinema when he arrived in Dubai for the Middle East premiere of his new series 'Pole to Pole with Will Smith'. Will Smith also expressed his respect for Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan. The actor also said that he had personally asked Shah Rukh to give him a role.

'I want Shah Rukh to put me in something, Shah Rukh, what’s up?' Will Smith jokingly said. The star made the revelation in an interview with Gulf News. Shah Rukh Khan is currently busy with the film 'King' directed by Siddharth Anand. Suhana Khan and Deepika Padukone are also playing important roles in the film.

Will Smith says he had previously talked about films with Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, but none of them materialized. He added with regret that despite many discussions over the years, nothing happened in the end. 'Pole to Pole with Will Smith', produced by National Geographic, will be released on January 13. The series visualizes Smith's adventurous journey as he takes on tough challenges in different parts of the world in 100 days.