Shah Rukh Khan Makes His Met Gala Debut in 2025 Due to His Children's Encouragement

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Secondupdate.com – Legendary Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan made his debut at the prestigious Met Gala 2025. He revealed that his appearance was driven by the enthusiasm of his children.

According to Hindustan Times on Tuesday, the 59-year-old actor appeared elegant at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, dressed in an all-black ensemble in line with this year’s Met Gala theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

“I have young kids who are very excited about the Met,” he said with a grin on the red carpet.

He admitted that he was initially hesitant to attend, but after renowned designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee suggested it and his children showed great excitement, he decided to go through with it.

“I didn’t know if I should come here on my own, but when Sabya suggested it, they said ‘wow.’ I still don’t know if it was ‘wow, they invited you’ or ‘wow, you’ll be amazing there,’” he added.

His look was not flashy or overly experimental, but rather classic and elegant—perfectly capturing Shah Rukh Khan’s true character.

Designer Sabyasachi crafted the suit using superfine Tasmanian wool, complete with Japanese horn buttons, wide lapels, and a floor-length overcoat. He paired it with a black silk shirt, tailored trousers, and a neatly tied satin cummerbund.

SRK’s appearance was elevated with luxurious accessories, including layered jewelry and a gold tiger-head cane adorned with 18-karat gold, tourmalines, sapphires, and diamonds—a tribute to Bengal's cultural roots and Sabyasachi’s signature work.

In an interview with The New York Times, Sabyasachi shared that Shah Rukh had only one request:

SRK also praised Sabyasachi’s design and expressed how comfortable he felt with the look.

“Tonight’s look is because I told Sabya that I only wear black and white, but what he created for me is the most comfortable I’ve ever felt. And I think that’s how it should be,” he said.

Shah Rukh humbly stated that this might be his first and last Met Gala appearance, despite his impressive debut on the grand stage.

In addition to Shah Rukh Khan, several other Bollywood stars were present at the Met Gala 2025, including Kiara Advani, Diljit Dosanjh, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Isha Ambani.