Suryaa Entertainment Desk: International pop singer Ed Sheeran has entered the Bollywood music industry. He provided his vocals for the film King, starring Shah Rukh Khan. The first official song from the film, titled "Tu Mil Jaye," features Sheeran alongside singers Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi.
Ed Sheeran shared on social media that he and Shah Rukh Khan became friends after their first meeting, where Khan requested that he perform a song for his next film. During a recent visit to India, Sheeran visited Khan's residence to film a cameo for his own music video, "Sapphire," which also features Arijit Singh. During that visit, Khan introduced Sheeran to music directors Sachin-Jigar, and Sheeran wrote and recorded his song for King that same night.
Sheeran expressed satisfaction in working on a project with people he admires, noting that singing alongside Arijit Singh was a positive experience.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, King features a cast including Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone. The film is scheduled for a worldwide release on December 24.
