Idris ElbavoiceIdris Elba plays Shere Khan in The Jungle Book.
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FILM POSTER · The Jungle BookThe Jungle Book (2016)
Shere Khan
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Shere Khan appears in The Jungle Book (2016), portrayed by Idris Elba. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2016 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Shere Khan on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2016Main sequence runtime: 1h 46m
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- 01MoviHero score83/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Shere Khan?
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Idris ElbavoiceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Shere Khan
Idris Elba’s performance in The Jungle Book is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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