Ed Sheeran debuts in Bollywood with song for Shah Rukh Khan film King
The British singer recorded his verse for the track Tu Mil Jaaye after visiting the actor's residence in India.
British singer Ed Sheeran has made his Bollywood debut with the song Tu Mil Jaaye, featured in the upcoming film King. According to reports from Outlook, News18 and Times Now, the track was released on November 2, which was Shah Rukh Khan's 61st birthday.
Sheeran shared a behind-the-scenes video on Instagram showing him recording the song with the composer duo Sachin-Jigar. The singer explained that the collaboration began during a visit to Shah Rukh Khan's home to request a cameo for the Sapphire music video featuring Arijit Singh.
Sheeran stated that during that visit, the actor introduced him to Sachin-Jigar, and he wrote and recorded his verse for the movie that same night. The song also features vocals by Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi, with lyrics by Kumaar.
Shah Rukh Khan reposted the clip on social media to thank Sheeran for recording the song, specifically noting the Hindi portions. Sheeran expressed his excitement about working with his favourite people on a single project.
The film King is directed by Siddharth Anand and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, and Abhay Verma. The movie is scheduled to be released in cinemas on December 24, 2026.