Ed Sheeran Reveals How He Came on Board for Bollywood Playback Debut in Shah Rukh Khan's King: ‘I Went to His House for His Cameo in Sapphire…’
Sheeran recorded the song with Jigar and said Shah Rukh Khan asked him to make his Bollywood debut after a cameo request for Sapphire.
- British singer Ed Sheeran released his Bollywood debut song 'Tu Mil Jaaye' on Tuesday for the film King, coinciding with Shah Rukh Khan's birthday.
- The collaboration originated when Sheeran visited Shah Rukh Khan's house to request a cameo for his 'Sapphire' music video; Khan then asked him to record a song for King.
- Sheeran recorded the track with musical duo Sachin-Jigar and vocalist Arijit Singh, including Hindi portions, then shared behind-the-scenes footage on Instagram celebrating the collaboration.
- Shah Rukh Khan thanked Sheeran for the contribution, specifically praising his Hindi portions, while superstar Salman Khan endorsed the track on social media.
- King releases December 24th, featuring Shah Rukh Khan alongside Deepika Padukone in their sixth collaboration following blockbuster films Pathaan and Jawan.
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Ed Sheeran reveals how he came to sing 'Tu Mil Jaaye' in Shah Rukh Khan's 'King': 'I wrote and recorded my verse; all my favourite people on one project'
Singer Ed Sheeran has partnered with Shah Rukh Khan for a song titled 'Tu Mil Jaaye' in the upcoming movie 'King'. Sheeran shared that he wrote his verse for the song during a visit to Khan's home in India. The film 'King' is directed by Siddharth Anand and scheduled for release on December 24, 2026. The cast of the movie includes Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, and other notable actors.
Ed Sheeran reveals how he came on board for Bollywood playback debut in Shah Rukh Khan's King: ‘I went to his house for his cameo in Sapphire…’
Tu Mil Jaaye, the first official track from Shah Rukh Khan’s King, features Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Baghchi.
Shah Rukh Khan Thanks Ed Sheeran for ‘King’ Track ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’; Popstar Details Mannat Collaboration with Arijit Singh
Global pop icon Ed Sheeran has revealed how a casual visit to Shah Rukh Khan’s Mumbai residence, Mannat, led to his official playback debut in Hindi cinema. The British singer features alongside Indian playback star Arijit Singh in “Tu Mil Jaaye”, the first single from Khan’s upcoming action-thriller King. Sharing a behind-the-scenes recording session on […] The post Shah Rukh Khan Thanks Ed Sheeran for ‘King’ Track ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’; Popstar Det…
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