'King': Shah Rukh Khan ditches grey look, sports darker hair during South Africa schedule - PICS

After sporting a salt and pepper look for over a year, Shah Rukh Khan has seemingly embraced a fresh new look for 'King', during the ongoing South Africa schedule.Going by the latest photos leaked from the film sets, Khan has swapped his grey-haired appearance for a darker tone. Days after the actor hit the top trends on social media after his photos from the sets with co-star Deepika Padukone went viral, a new photo, giving a close look at his new avatar has taken fan handles by storm.A new photo from the film set, which has surfaced online, shows SRK posing with a fan against the backdrop of an outdoor shoot location. The superstar is seen dressed in a casual outfit paired with white sneakers, while sporting neatly styled dark hair do and sunglasses. The candid moment appears to have been captured between takes, with crew members and green screen equipment visible in the background.The image has quickly gained traction on social media, with fans noting the noticeable shift from the salt-and-pepper look which he had been rocking for several months. It is still unclear if the film's plot will cover SRK's character as both a young and older gangster, but going by the photos, it could be highly likely.Shah Rukh and Deepika arrived in South Africa last week to film a crucial climax scene. Leaked photos and videos from the sets also teased at the cast filming what looked like a song sequence.'King', marks Shah Rukh's first on-screen venture with his daughter Suhana Khan. The film will feature the father-daughter duo sharing screen space with an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji.The film is slated for its release on December 24. It will arrive in cinemas just a week after the Hollywood films 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Dune: Part Three', thus setting up one of the biggest box office clashes of the year.