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Bollywood’s ultimate showman, Shah Rukh Khan, just added another feather to his already glittering cap! On May 5, the King of Hearts made a dazzling debut at the iconic Met Gala, strutting down the red carpet of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. In doing so, he made history as the first Indian male actor to ever grace fashion’s most glamorous night — and of course, he did it in true SRK style.
Royal in Black: Styled by Sabyasachi
Draped in a show-stopping black ensemble by the legendary Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Shah Rukh Khan turned heads and stole hearts at the Met Gala. Channeling timeless elegance with a dash of royal flair, he wore a silk sherwani-style jacket teamed with sharp black trousers. But it was the statement-making layered necklaces that truly sealed the deal — glimmering with diamond-studded 'K' pendants, a clever and classy wink to his iconic title:
King Khan
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All Eyes on His Wrist: SRK’s Rs 8.43 Crore Watch
Despite the glitz and grandeur of the evening, the man behind King Khan stayed true to his signature charm — humble, grounded, and effortlessly cool. But while SRK kept it low-key, one accessory on his wrist quietly flexed some serious muscle. Thanks to Samsung’s slick ‘Circle to Search’ feature, the mystery was quickly solved: he was sporting the ultra-rare
Patek Philippe Grand Complications 6300G
— a mechanical marvel and the most complex wristwatch ever made by the iconic Swiss brand. The price? A casual $2.5 million. Talk about fashion with a tick of genius!
A Look Designed for Comfort and Confidence
“My designer, Sabyasachi, he thought of it, and thought of it as an expression of freedom and trying to be resolute and resilient against things that can oppress you,” Shah Rukh told the reporter at the Met.
In an interview with Vogue, Shah Rukh Khan shared that he had told Sabyasachi he only wears black and white, and what they ultimately designed together was something he felt most comfortable in — just the way he believes it should be.
Sabyasachi on Style and Representation
Sabyasachi told Vogue that having a man like Shah Rukh Khan on the red carpet — especially when the theme is ‘Black dandy’ — makes representation all the more important. He added that the goal was to represent Shah Rukh Khan simply as himself — not as anyone else.
Global Glam: Who Else Walked the Carpet
Joining Shah Rukh Khan at this year’s star-studded Met Gala were global heavyweights like Bad Bunny, Priyanka Chopra, Diljit Dosanjh, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa, along with cast members from The White Lotus — making it a truly international fashion affair.
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