British singer Ed Sheeran has revealed how he ended up singing for Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming movie King. The singer disclosed that the collaboration happened when he visited SRK at his home, Mannat, where he was introduced to the music composer duo Sachin-Jigar. Ed Sheeran’s Bollywood debut would be in King’s song Tu Mil Jaaye, alongside Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi.
Ed Sheeran Reveals How Shah Rukh Khan Led Him To King’s Tu Mil Jaye
On November 3, Ed Sheeran shared a behind-the-scenes video of working on the song Tu Mil Jaaye. It was a video of Sheeran recording the track with composer Jigar Saraiya.
In the caption, Ed Sheeran reveals how the collaboration happened. He recalled Shah Rukh Khan expressing his wish to have him record a song for one of his upcoming movies at their first meeting.
"When I first met Shah Rukh, he said I must make a song to be in his next movie and also be my first Bollywood song," the singer wrote.
Sheeran also spoke about how their friendship developed over the years, adding, "We've got to know each other over the years, and I love him."
The opportunity came during Sheeran recent visit to India during the shoot of the song Sapphire, featuring Arijit Singh in 2025. The singer visited Shah Rukh Khan in Mannat to request a cameo in the song
Sheeran revealed that later that day, SRK introduced him to Sachin-Jigar. The introduction proved decisive for the King collaboration.
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Ed Sheeran Recorded Tu Mil Jaye With Sachin Jigar On The Same Night
Sheeran further wrote, "He introduced me to @sachinjigar that day, and I wrote and recorded my verse for Tu Mil Jaaye for his movie King that night."
Ed Sheeran also expressed his excitement about sharing the project with Arijit Singh after Sapphire.
"I love that Arijit is singing on it with me too, all my favourite people on one project," Sheeran added.
Ed Sheeran’s contribution to the song Tu Mil Jaye includes an English rap.
Shah Rukh Khan Appreciates Ed Sheeran For Singing The Hindi Portions As Well
Ed Sheeran’s primary contribution to the song Tu Mil Jaye is an English rap; he sings some portions in Hindi too.
Resharing the clip on his Instagram Stories, the actor wrote, "Can't thank u enough my friend for doing the song, especially the Hindi bits. Love u @teddysphotos."
Shah Rukh Khan starrer King’s First Song ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’ Released
King’s first song, Tu Mil Jaaye, was released on November 2, coinciding with Shah Rukh Khan’s 61st birthday. The track features Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, with visuals from the film woven into the music video.
The song opens with dialogues from the film before moving into Sheeran's English verse and Arijit Singh's vocals.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, King is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24, 2026. The film also stars Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan, among others.
With Sheeran's account revealing how the collaboration came together, Tu Mil Jaaye marks an unusual coming together of artists whose association began with a separate music video project and eventually found its way into a Shah Rukh Khan film.
FAQs
Q1. Is Ed Sheeran singing in Shah Rukh Khan's King?
A1.Yes, he features on Tu Mil Jaaye, marking his Bollywood debut.
Q2. How did Ed Sheeran meet Shah Rukh Khan?
A2. The two met through their growing association, which later led to Sheeran's visit to Mannat.
Q3. Who sings Tu Mil Jaaye from King?
A3. Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi.
Q4. When will Shah Rukh Khan's King release?
A4. King is scheduled to release in theatres on December 24, 2026.