The famous Hollywood singer Ed Sheeran debuted in Bollywood by becoming part of the song 'Tu Mil Jaye' from Shah Rukh's film 'King'. Notably, Ed Sheeran also performed rap in this composition, alongside Arijit Singh's vocals.
Ed Sheeran shared a video recording of the song creation process, explaining how the collaboration began. He stated that after his first meeting with Shah Rukh Khan, the actor offered him to write a song for his next film.
The singer noted: 'When I first met Shah Rukh Khan, he told me that I should write a song for his next film. This will be my first song in Bollywood. Over the years, we have developed a good friendship, and I love him very much.'
Furthermore, Ed Sheeran clarified that things progressed during his previous trip to India. He visited Shah Rukh's home in Mumbai, known as Mannat. Initially, he wanted Shah Rukh to participate in the music video for the song 'Sapphire' with him and Arijit Singh. During this visit, Shah Rukh introduced him to the musical duo Sachin-Jigar. After this, Ed Sheeran wrote and recorded his rap for the song 'Tu Mil Jaye' from the film 'King' that same evening.
Ed Sheeran expressed joy at Arijit Singh's participation in the song, noting that it was their second collaboration. Both renowned singers participated in the song 'Sapphire'. He added: 'I am very happy that Arijit is singing with me in this song. All my loved ones are part of one project.' The film 'King' will be released on December 24th, and the song 'Tu Mil Jaye' is already available to listen to everywhere.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan shared Ed Sheeran's post on his Instagram story, thanking his friend for participating in the song. Shah Rukh wrote: 'My friend, I don't have enough words to thank you for this song. Especially for the Hindi parts. I love you.'
It is worth noting that in March 2024, Ed Sheeran was in India, and Shah Rukh Khan and his family invited him to their home, Mannat. At that time, no one could have predicted that this meeting, which started for a cameo in a music video, would become the reason for Ed Sheeran's debut in Bollywood.
The film 'King', directed by Siddharth Anand, will also feature Suhaan Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, and Arshad Warsi. The film's premiere will take place on December 24th in theaters worldwide.


