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Shah Rukh Khan Marks 61st Birthday With Release of First Song From ‘King’
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![]() Shah Rukh Khan Marks 61st Birthday With Release of First Song From ‘King’ Actor Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 61st birthday on November 2 with the release of "Tu Mil Jaaye", the first track from his upcoming film King. Unveiled at midnight, the song features Shah Rukh alongside Deepika Padukone, with Hindi vocals by Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi, and an English rap written and performed by Ed Sheeran. The music video combines romantic, dance, and action sequences. It opens with a dialogue introducing Shah Rukh's character: "Main qaatil nahi, aashiq hoon, aur nishana meri mashooka, aur woh aashiq hi kya jo dil cheer na de." Throughout the video, Shah Rukh and Deepika are pictured in various settings including a beach and a cafe alongside action scenes and a shirtless sequence featuring the lead actor, who also lip-syncs to Sheeran’s rap segment. Composed by Sachin-Jigar, the track features Hindi lyrics penned by Kumaar, with choreography by Piyush-Shazia. Announcing the release on X (formerly Twitter), Shah Rukh wrote: "Yeh Daur Ishq ka Naseeb Waalon ko milta hai… Jahan Barood ki Khushboo mein Gulab khilta hai… Of Love and other Battles..." He shared the update alongside the hashtag #LoveLikeAKing. Directed by Siddharth Anand, who previously collaborated with Shah Rukh on Pathaan, King is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. The film's ensemble cast includes Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, and Abhay Verma. King is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on December 24, 2026. |