British singer Ed Sheeran has released his first Bollywood song, Tu Mil Jaaye, recorded for the new film King starring Shah Rukh Khan.
Within the first 24 hours the track had racked up more than 60 million views across various platforms, setting a record for songs from Indian films.
The idea for the collaboration came about during Sheeran's visit to Mumbai. The singer called on Shah Rukh Khan to invite him to appear in the video for the song Sapphire, recorded back in 2025 with Indian performer Arijit Singh.
"When I first met Shah Rukh, he said I had to record a song for his next film, and that it would be my first Bollywood song," Sheeran said on Instagram.
The actor introduced the musician to the composer duo Sachin–Jigar (Sachin–Jigar). That same evening, Sheeran wrote and recorded his part for the new track.
On the song, he sings passages in Hindi and raps in English. Arijit Singh also took part in the recording.
Shah Rukh Khan himself thanked the singer for his work, singling out the parts performed in Hindi:
"I don't even know how to thank you, my friend, for this song, especially for the Hindi parts. I love you."
The premiere of King is scheduled for 24 December 2026.
