Ed Sheeran reveals how Shah Rukh Khan collaboration for Tu Mil Jaaye happened
The British singer recorded his verse for the song from the upcoming film King on the same night he met composers Sachin-Jigar.
British singer Ed Sheeran has revealed that his first Bollywood song, Tu Mil Jaaye, came about during a visit to Shah Rukh Khan's home in Mumbai. According to reports by Hindustan Times, the singer visited Mannat to film a cameo for his 2025 song Sapphire with Arijit Singh, where Khan introduced him to composers Sachin-Jigar.
Sheeran shared on Instagram that he wrote and recorded his verse for the track for the film King that same night. The song, which also features Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi, was released on November 2 to coincide with Khan's 61st birthday.
The track has set a YouTube record by crossing 60 million views across platforms within its first 24 hours. It registered 36.3 million views and over 430,000 likes on YouTube in a single day, surpassing the previous record held by the song Zinda Banda from Jawan.
Khan expressed his gratitude for the collaboration on his Instagram Stories, specifically thanking the singer for the Hindi portions of the song. The song features Khan and Deepika Padukone and provides a glimpse into the upcoming action thriller.
King is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. The film features a cast including Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Anil Kapoor.
The movie is scheduled to be released in theatres on December 24, 2026.