Shah Rukh Khan marked his 61st birthday on 2 November 2026 by releasing Tu Mil Jaaye, the first song from his upcoming action entertainer King. Within a day, the track had set a new benchmark for Hindi film music on YouTube.

A new 24-hour record

According to figures shared by the makers and reported by Bollywood Hungama and Hindustan Times, the song registered about 36.3 million YouTube views and more than 430,000 likes in its first 24 hours. Across all platforms, it reportedly crossed 60 million views in the same period.

That makes Tu Mil Jaaye the most-watched song from an Indian film on YouTube in its first day, as per the makers' numbers. Interestingly, the record it broke belonged to Shah Rukh Khan himself:

  • Zinda Banda (Jawan, 2023) – 34.6 million views
  • Gujju Pataka (Satyaprem Ki Katha) – 34 million views
  • Jai Shri Ram (Adipurush, 2023) – 32.2 million views
  • Ram Siya Ram (Adipurush, 2023) – 32.1 million views
  • Sikandar Naache (Sikandar, 2025) – 31.9 million views

Hindustan Times noted that non-film singles still lead the overall 24-hour chart, with Badshah's Paagal reported at 75 million views.

Who made the song

Tu Mil Jaaye is composed by Sachin-Jigar with lyrics by Kumaar, and is sung by Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi. British pop star Ed Sheeran contributes an English rap verse that he wrote himself, marking his first song for a Hindi film. Choreography is by Piyush-Shazia. The official music video is on the T-Series and Zee Music Company YouTube channels.

Sheeran explained on Instagram that the collaboration came about when he visited Shah Rukh's Mumbai home, Mannat, to film a cameo for Sapphire, his 2025 song with Arijit Singh. Shah Rukh introduced him to Sachin-Jigar that day, and Sheeran said he wrote and recorded his verse the same night. Shah Rukh thanked him publicly, with special mention of the Hindi portions Sheeran sang.

Shah Rukh and Deepika together again

The song reunites Shah Rukh Khan with Deepika Padukone, who made her Hindi film debut opposite him in Om Shanti Om and later shared the screen with him in Chennai Express, Happy New Year, Pathaan and Jawan. Alongside romantic moments, the video mixes in action shots and dialogue, giving fans an early look at the film's tone.

About King

King is directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. It features Suhana Khan in her first theatrical lead role, along with Abhishek Bachchan and Raghav Juyal; Deepika Padukone and Rani Mukerji are also part of the cast. The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on 24 December 2026, and will be Shah Rukh's first theatrical release since Dunki (2023).

With the first song already setting a record, the music campaign for King is off to a strong start ahead of its Christmas release.

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