A visit to Shah Rukh Khan’s Mumbai residence for a music video cameo turned into an unexpected Bollywood opportunity for Ed Sheeran, bringing the British singer into the soundtrack of the superstar’s upcoming film ‘King’.
According to Gulf News, Sheeran recently revealed that Khan introduced him to composer duo Sachin-Jigar during his visit to Mannat.
The meeting led to a recording session that same night, when he wrote and recorded his English verse for ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’, marking his debut on a Hindi film soundtrack.
Sheeran shared the story on Instagram alongside behind-the-scenes footage of himself recording in the studio with Jigar Saraiya.
He recalled that Khan had suggested a musical collaboration when they first met, expressing a desire to have the singer contribute to his next film and make his Bollywood debut.
The opportunity took shape during Sheeran’s visit to India to request a cameo from Khan in the music video for ‘Sapphire’, his 2025 collaboration with Arijit Singh. Khan introduced him to Sachin-Jigar, and the singer completed his contribution to ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’ later that evening.
Sheeran also expressed his excitement about sharing the track with Arijit, describing the collaboration as a coming together of people he admires.
Arijit and Madhubanti Bagchi provide the main vocals, while Sheeran performs the English rap. Sachin-Jigar composed the music, with Kumaar writing the lyrics.
Khan shared Sheeran’s post on his Instagram Story and thanked him for contributing to the song, particularly praising his effort with the Hindi portions.
Released on 2 November to coincide with Khan’s 61st birthday, ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’ features the actor alongside Deepika Padukone.
The video combines romantic sequences with glimpses of the action-driven world of ‘King’.
Directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, ‘King’ also stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Arshad Warsi, among others.
The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 24 December 2026.
