Bollywood superstar and global icon Shah Rukh Khan is set to make his highly anticipated debut at the prestigious Met Gala 2025, a historic first for Indian cinema and global fashion. While an official statement was not released, the news was confirmed by the popular Instagram account Diet Sabya on April 27, garnering massive social media buzz.
The Met Gala, scheduled for May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, will witness Shah Rukh Khan walking the iconic red carpet in a creation by renowned Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. This collaboration is being hailed as a monumental moment in the fashion world, bringing together two giants in their respective fields.
Diet Sabya, known for its fashion insights, shared the exciting update in an Instagram post, confirming that Shah Rukh Khan, the “King of Hearts” of Bollywood, will be the first Indian male actor to grace the Met Gala’s red carpet.
The post read: “National headlines. Threads in meltdown. Entertainment sites foaming at the mouth. Twitter frenzy et al. Time to shut it down lol. We at DietSabya can confirm: yes, that is indeed SRK — India’s undisputed generational superstar — making his Met Gala debut in May 2025, wearing Sabyasachi (India’s biggest luxury brand). But wait, was there ever a doubt? Are we excited? Or…? Catch you on the carpet.”
Earlier in April, Diet Sabya hinted at this collaboration with a teaser post, describing it as a game-changing moment in fashion: “STOP THE PRESSES!!! The impossible just happened! Two titans of their craft — the greatest Bollywood superstar and the biggest designer of our generation — are joining forces for their Met Gala 2025 debut. And let’s be real, this is HUGE. Monumental, baby! We’re talking HISTORY in the making! This Bollywood icon is about to become the first Indian man to strut his ‘dandy’ on the Met carpet. Let the guessing games begin!”
The Met Gala 2025 will follow the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,’ inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion. The exhibition will trace the evolution of Black menswear from 18th-century Europe to its modern-day influence, with the dress code, ‘Tailored for You,’ allowing guests to interpret this culturally significant theme through their fashion choices.
