Shah Rukh Khan at Met Gala 2025: As the Met Gala kick offs with a boom, the “King Khan” as revealed by designer Sabyasachi just hours before the Met has arrived. And he arrived in style. Sporting a massive “K” pendant on the iconic Met Steps, he dazzled in the camera light. Sporting an iconic black blazer and studded in jewels, SRK made history by becoming the first Indian male at the Met Gala.
What SRK wear to Met Gala 2025?
Iconic Bollywood star, Shah Rukh Khan arrived New York a couple of days early. Wearing Sabyasachi couture, his spotlight “K” pendant stole the show. Celebrating Indian design and heritage, the outfit truly captured the theme of the event “Superfine: Tailored for you”. Called the “Royal Bengal” from the House of Sabyasachi, the Bollywood icon was called “one of the most famous men in the world” by the designer himself.
Only he can make chains look this charming! SRK, the style slayer! ❤️🔥
KING KHAN AT MET GALA@iamsrk pic.twitter.com/r8OjOul2i1
— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) May 5, 2025
The all-black jewel-decked look has taken the internet by a storm. With chunky rinks and a necklace, it featured a sceptre. Featuring the iconic Bengal tiger on its head, it brought the entire look together. “Representing Shah Rukh Khan as Shah Rukh Khan” was the true brief behind the look as per Sabyasachi on the red carpet.
What is the internet’s take?
As revealed by the man behind the look, there was a “stampede outside the hotel”, it speaks highly of SRK’s fan following. “Receving love beyond borders” he was received by a huge crowd ahead of the Met Gala 2025.
The love he receives is beyond borders. A global star, cherished endlessly! ✨
KING KHAN AT MET GALA @iamsrk pic.twitter.com/979eyKeiVF
— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) May 5, 2025
Reacting to his iconic accesorising, there was also a custom jewel that read “SRK” studded in diamonds. Fans took to X and wrote “Only he can make chains look this charming! SRK, the style slayer!” His fans came through and compared him to the “royalty”. “The world was not ready for THE SHAH RUKH KHAN pose at Met Gala” shared a fan as the star made he iconic pose at the event. The crown-jewel of Bollywood on the grand night for fashion stunned the world with his debut appearance.
However, Redditors do not seem impressed by his look. Comments said that “it looks decent but for Met it’s kind of meh. Very forgettable.” stating how his outfit is nothing out of the ordinary – usually the standard for the Met Gala. In the Bollywood Fashion subreddit, other comments show how ,”The jacket is very boring. The jewellery is tacky. He should have been dressed like a king.” The “K” pendant that took the red carpet by surprise was found “tacky” by netizens online.
Shahrukh Khan in Sabyasachi for the Met Gala • 2025
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Despite of the opinions, the SRK debut is truly a moment for Indian fashion representation putting them in another global pedestal.