He is a notorious, fearsome and scarred bengal tiger who serves as the tyrannical king of the jungle and is obsessed on killing the mancub mowgli due to his hatred towards mankind after having the left side of his face burned during a fight with mowglis father. Shere khan is the main antagonist of the 2016 disney live action film the jungle book, a remake of the 1967 animated classic. May i remind you all how gangsta shere kahn was in jungle book, and in tale spin lol. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. Shere khan is the main antagonist of disneys 1967 animated feature film, the jungle book. The jungle book 1967 george sanders as shere khan the. It was released on april 8 in 15 countries, including argentina, australia, russia, malaysia, and most notably in india a week ahead of its u. Most of the stars of the upcoming liveaction remake of the jungle book dont actually get to appear in the movie, as they. His reputation was such that he needed only to show himself to intimidate his victims. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. Shere khan sometimes spelled as sherekhan is the main antagonist of disneys 19th fulllength animated feature film the jungle book, and its 2003 sequel the jungle book 2 and the 2016 remake that has the same name.
Shere khan sings the bass thats what friends are for in disneys the jungle book. Nana patekar reveals he initially agreed to play sher khan. Due to being born with a crippled leg, and derisively nicknamed lungri the lame one by his own mother, shere khan was arrogant and regarded himself as the rightful lord of the jungle. The jungle book 2016 idris elba as shere khan imdb. The first three stories in jungle book, about half of the book, deal with mowglis boyhood and his adventures. Benedict cumberbatch joins jungle book film as tiger shere. Images of the shere khan voice actors from the jungle book franchise. Urged to abandon the only home hes ever known, mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of selfdiscovery, guided by.
Mowgli, a mancub whos been raised by a family of wolves, finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger shere khan, who bears the scars of man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. The theatrical version of the film was released in france on february 5, 2003, and released in the united states on february 14, 2003. The new live action version of disneys the jungle book is in theaters now and it is expected to rule the box office this weekend. When she grows mowgli and jillians friendship grow into something special. Shere khan voices jungle book behind the voice actors. You cant go against the voice of darth vader and win.
Aug 20, 2014 sherlock star benedict cumberbatch is to voice the tiger shere khan in one of the two jungle book films entering production. His reputation was such that he needed only to show himself to intimidate the inhabitants of the jungle. Shere khan voice the jungle book 2016 movie behind. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. Asked in animated and childrens movies, tigers, the jungle book who does the voice of the tiger in jungle book.
Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. The jungle book voice actors glamorously pose with their. Dec 28, 2010 shere khan sings the bass thats what friends are for in disneys the jungle book. What are the character traits of shere khan in the jungle. Benedict cumberbatch to voice shere khan in jungle book. The jungle book, by rudyard kipling project gutenberg. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The jungle book is seven mostly unrelated short storiessome not even in the jungleand seven short works of verse related to the story the first set of three stories stars a young boy named mowgli. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. The jungle book 2016 movie behind the voice actors.
With a rotten mean tiger in the jungle that practically frightens everyone mowgli and jillian must find away to end this fear once and for all. Benedict cumberbatch to voice jungle books shere khan. Idris elba is the voice of shere khan in the jungle book 2016. Mar 07, 2014 idris elba is in final talks to provide the gruff yet mellifluous tones of the tiger shere khan in disneys remake of classic animation the jungle book, according to the hollywood reporter.
The film is a sequel to walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book, and stars haley joel osment as the voice of mowgli and john goodman as the voice of baloo. Shere khan was a tiger of the indian jungle and the main antagonist of the jungle book. While on the hunt, shere khan george sanders comes across kaa sterling holloway and questions him on the whereabouts of mowgli bruce reitherman. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo. A powerful, suave bengal tiger, shere khan had nothing but disdain for his victims. The jungle book 2 is a 2003 animated film produced by the australian office at disneytoon studios and released by walt disney pictures and buena vista distribution. Set in the indian jungle, it tells the story of mowglia boy raised by wolves who has to fight the tiger named shere khan with the help of baloo the bear and bagheera the black panther. According to the kipling society, the word sher e or shi r translates as tige r, and khan is a title of distinction. He is fearless, cunning, and very dangerous, though he doesnt see. Apr 15, 2016 the jungle book is a classic story originally written by rudyard kipling in 1894. Nana had lent his voice to the tiger in the animated series, jungle book.
It is not the first time that the cumberbatch will lend his voice to an animal. The jungle book kindle edition by kipling, rudyard. Benedict cumberbatch to voice shere khan in jungle book film. Royal tiger into the hindi language, where shere means tiger and khan is the mongol word for king and the name of the indian moghul ruler family. The primary conflict in the jungle book is between the boy, mowgli, and the tiger, shere khan asked in tigers, disney, walt disney. Shere khan was mowglis archenemy due to being born with a crippled leg, and derisively nicknamed lungri the lame one by his own mother, shere khan was arrogant and regarded himself as the rightful lord of the jungle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the jungle book. Aug 20, 2014 benedict cumberbatch will voice predatory tiger shere khan in a new warner bros. Jungle book shere khan is a bengal tiger and a primary antagonist of rudyard kiplings 1894 anthology the jungle book. Idris elba to voice tiger villain shere khan in disneys. Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch is to voice the tiger shere khan in one of the two jungle book films entering production. He is a ferocious bengal tiger with an undying hatred of mankind, as well as mowglis archnemesis. Culture film news idris elba to voice tiger villain shere khan in disneys jungle book remake. What are the character traits of shere khan in the jungle book.
Shere khan the tiger hates man, and as such wants to kill mowgli before he can become a fullfledged man instead of a mancub. Photos of the the jungle book 2016 movie voice actors. Shere khan is the main antagonist of disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book, its 2003 sequel, the jungle book 2, and the jungle book 3 until his rehabilitation. The project gutenberg ebook of the jungle book, by rudyard kipling this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Benedict cumberbatch joins jungle book film as tiger shere khan. Idris elba to voice shere khan in disney remake of the jungle. A direct sequel to mowglis brothers, it was published in magazines in 189394 before appearing as the third story in the jungle book 1894, following kaas hunting. The jungle book 1967 george sanders as shere khan the tiger.
Khan is also notorious for his animosity towards man, due to his fears of guns and fire. Based on rudyard kiplings book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. His name is a translation of the english denomination of the bengal tiger. The panther takes her in as his other so called women cub. Nana patekar reveals he initially agreed to play sher khan for money. See image of idris elba, the voice of shere khan in the jungle book 2016 movie. This study guide consists of approximately 56 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the jungle book. Jul 24, 2010 shere khan comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of shere khan with sound clips and images. The jungle book trailer baloo saves mowgli duration.
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