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Ed Sheeran releases first Bollywood song for Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film 'King'

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The lyrics have been penned by Kumar, with Madhubanti Bagchi also contributing to the project

(Web Desk) - British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has released his first Bollywood song for superstar Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film 'King'.

Titled 'Tu Mila Jaye', the song features Ed Sheeran alongside renowned Indian singer Arijit Singh, while music has been composed by Sachin-Jigar.

The lyrics have been penned by Kumar, with Madhubanti Bagchi also contributing to the project.

On November 3, Sheeran shared a video on Instagram showing him recording the song in a studio.

In his post, the British singer revealed that during his first meeting with Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood superstar had expressed his desire for him to create a song for his upcoming film, describing it as Sheeran's first Bollywood track.

Sheeran said their friendship grew over time and recalled visiting the actor's residence during his previous trip to India, where Shah Rukh introduced him to music composer duo Sachin-Jigar.

The singer added that he wrote and recorded his part for 'Tu Mila Jaye' on the same day he met the composers.

He also expressed his excitement about collaborating with Arijit Singh.

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan thanked Sheeran for his contribution in an Instagram story, expressing particular appreciation for the singer performing the Hindi lyrics.

Directed by Siddharth Anand, 'King' is scheduled to hit cinemas on December 24.  

 

 

 

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