Ed Sheeran reveals how he came to sing 'Tu Mil Jaaye' in Shah Rukh Khan's 'King': 'I wrote and recorded my verse; all my favourite people on one project'

Fans were in for a surprise when international singer Ed Sheeran’s voice turned up in a Shah Rukh Khan film song. Now, the singer has explained how it all came together. ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’, the first track from Shah Rukh’s upcoming film ‘King’, features Ed along with Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi.Ed Sheeran shares the story behind the songIn an Instagram post on Tuesday evening, Ed wrote, “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. We’ve got to know each other over the years, and I love him. Last time I was in India, I went to his house to get him to shoot a cameo in the Sapphire music video for me and @arijitsingh. He introduced me to @sachinjigar that day, and I wrote and recorded my verse for Tu Mil Jaaye for his movie King that night. I love that Arijit is singing on it with me too, all my favourite people on one project. King is out December 24th, and Tu Mil Jaaye is out everywhere now.”Ed Sheeran’s Mannat visitShah Rukh Khan and his family had welcomed the singer at their Mumbai home, Mannat, in March 2024, when Ed was visiting India.About ‘King’Directed by Siddharth Anand, ‘King’ is set to hit theatres on December 24, 2026. ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’, the first official release from the film, hints that the movie will be a dark thriller. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, the cast includes his daughter Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Arshad Warsi and Rani Mukerji. The cast also includes Anil Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Jackie Shroff, Raghav Juyal, and Abhay Verma.Suhana Khan is set to make her big-screen debut with the film. She entered movies with Zoya Akhtar's 'Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!