Shah Rukh Khan marked his 61st birthday on 2 November 2026 by releasing “Tu Mil Jaaye”, the first song from his upcoming film King. The track, sung by Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi with an English rap section by Ed Sheeran, landed at midnight and quickly became the most talked about Bollywood release of the day.
Tu Mil Jaaye song: the key credits
The song was shared by T-Series and runs 3 minutes 42 seconds as a music video. Here is who made it.
| Detail | Credit |
|---|---|
| Singers | Arijit Singh, Madhubanti Bagchi |
| English rap | Ed Sheeran (also wrote his part) |
| Music | Sachin-Jigar |
| Hindi lyrics | Kumaar |
| Choreography | Piyush-Shazia |
| Label | T-Series |
The Arijit Singh and Ed Sheeran pairing is the headline here. It brings one of India’s most streamed voices together with a global pop star on a Hindi film soundtrack, which is rare for a mainstream Bollywood release.
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SRK and Deepika Padukone together again
The video is a romantic number featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, set against scenic locations. It is not only a love song, though. The video cuts between romance and action, with Khan taking on goons in between the dance portions.
It also carries spoken lines from Khan. The video opens with “Main qaatil nahi, aashiq hoon, aur nishana meri mashooka, aur woh aashiq hi kya jo dil cheer na de” and closes with “Iss baar dil mein aag lagi hai, ab duniya jalaye bina manega nahi”, as reported by ANI.
Is that Suhana Khan in the song?
Fans have been pausing the video around the two-minute mark. In a brief shot during an action montage, a girl stands looking towards a house on fire. Her face is not visible, but many viewers on X believe it is Suhana Khan, who makes her big-screen debut in King.
Neither the makers nor the actors have confirmed this. Fan theories doing the rounds include one where Deepika’s character is killed by a rival gang, pushing Khan’s character towards revenge. These are guesses from viewers, not anything the film has revealed.
King release date and cast
King is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced under Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. It is set to release in cinemas worldwide on 24 December 2026, which gives it the Christmas holiday window.
The cast is one of the biggest of the year:
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Deepika Padukone
- Suhana Khan
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Rani Mukerji
- Anil Kapoor
- Jaideep Ahlawat
- Jackie Shroff
- Arshad Warsi
- Raghav Juyal
The title and Khan’s silver-haired look were first revealed on his 60th birthday in 2025, so the birthday drop has now become a pattern for this film.
What comes next
No teaser or trailer date has been announced yet. With the film about seven weeks away, more songs and the trailer are expected before Christmas. For now, “Tu Mil Jaaye” is the first proper look at the SRK and Deepika pairing in King, and fans are reading every frame for clues.
If you follow SRK’s career closely, read our look at Veer Zaara through its songs and our list of the richest Bollywood actors in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who sang Tu Mil Jaaye from King?
Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi sing the song, and Ed Sheeran performs an English rap section that he also wrote.
Who composed Tu Mil Jaaye?
The music is by Sachin-Jigar and the Hindi lyrics are by Kumaar. T-Series released the song.
When is King releasing?
King is set to release in cinemas worldwide on 24 December 2026.
Is Suhana Khan in the Tu Mil Jaaye song?
Fans think a brief shot of a girl near a burning house shows Suhana Khan, but her face is not visible and the makers have not confirmed it.
