Prior to Pathaan, these Shah Rukh Khan films sparked intense debate.

Pathaan, Zero, My Name Is Khan, and other films starring Shah Rukh Khan that sparked major controversy before their release are listed below.
 
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1

Pathaan: Besharam Rang squabble
Since the release of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's song Besharam Rang, it has sparked outrage due to DP's orange bikini. It is now claimed that the creators will remove the orange bikini from the song and change the title. This isn't the first time Shah Rukh Khan's films have caused a stir due to unnecessary controversy. There have also been earlier films.

2

KRK makes shocking claims about Pathaan.
KRK took to Twitter to reveal that the Pathaan trailer will not be released today, as promised, because the makers have requested changes to the Besharam Rang song and even the title. However, no official statement has been issued by the filmmakers on the subject. Meanwhile, fans are eagerly awaiting the Pathaan trailer. 

3

My Name Is Khan
My Name Is Khan became embroiled in controversy after making remarks about how humiliating it was to see ko Pakistani players in the IPL. The Shiv Sena demanded that the film be banned entirely.

4

Om Shanti Om

Om Shanti Om, Deepika Padukone's debut film, received a lot of flak from Bollywood's veteran actor Manoj Kumar, who was mocked in the film.

5

Raees
Raees was banned after the Shia community objected to the film's depiction of Shah Rukh Khan jumping over a procession carrying Alam Mubarak.

6

Zero

Zero was Shah Rukh Khan's last film, and it bombed at the box office, prompting SRK to take a break from acting. The film sparked controversy due to SRK's role as a dwarf, and the Sikh community was outraged by SRK's poster holding a kirpan. The poster was later changed by the creators

 

7

Dilwale
Dilwale too landed in controversy after Shah Rukh Khan's intolerance comment went viral and it created quite a stir.