The Met Gala 2025 is just around the corner, and actor Shah Rukh Khan, who is reportedly all set to make his debut at the global fashion event, has landed in New York. Several videos and pictures of Shah Rukh arriving in New York emerged on social media platforms. (Also Read | Shah Rukh Khan to make his Met Gala debut in 2025? Fans believe actor's manager Pooja Dadlani just dropped a huge hint)

Shah Rukh Khan reaches New York ahead of Met Gala 2025

In a video, Shah Rukh was seen exiting the airport terminal with just his manager Pooja Dadlani, a departure from the usual scene in India and elsewhere, where he is flanked by a large entourage every time. He dragged s singular suitcase himself and was flanked by two customs officers,

For the travels, Shah Rukh wore a white T-shirt under a grey jacket and denims. He also wore sunglasses and carried a bag. Shah Rukh greeted a fan with a hug. He also shook hands with another person.

Shah Rukh greets fans in New York

After exiting the airport, Shah Rukh was seen quickly greeting fans outside with a smile and handshake. He then walked towards his car. A video was shared by a fan account of the actor with the caption, "Shah Rukh Khan touches down in New York, all set to grace the Met Gala 2025 with his unmatched charm and elegance!"

Shah Rukh Khan @iamsrk ist in New York City angekommen
vor seinem mit Spannung erwarteten Debüt bei der #METGala 2025. #ShahRukhKhan #SRK #KingKhan #MetGala2025
SRK AT MET GALA #SRKMetGala #globalsuperstar @pooja_dadlani @KarunaBadwal https://t.co/glIJ743gqc pic.twitter.com/9n9jR4UWtV

— Shah Rukh Khan Universe AUSTRIA Fan Club (@SRKAustria) May 3, 2025

A fan’s dream came true as the King arrived, smiled, and greeted with a warm handshake. Pure magic, pure love! ♥️@iamsrk #ShahRukhKhan #KingKhan #SRK #King #MetGala2025 #SRKMetGala #GlobalSuperstar pic.twitter.com/dem1Avbi2s

— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) May 3, 2025

Our team member from USA @msgreenjesss couldn’t hold her excitement on meeting King Khan at the airport. Her love says it all, and his gentle, respectful greeting shows just how big-hearted he truly is! @iamsrk @pooja_dadlani #ShahRukhKhan #KingKhan #SRK #King #MetGala2025… pic.twitter.com/ShAi4Tg72H

— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) May 3, 2025

There has yet been no official confirmation about Shah Rukh being a part of the event. There have been speculations about it after Pooja liked a post that hinted at the actor's possible attendance at the event.

The buzz started after popular fashion page on Instagram, Diet Sabya, shared a post that read, "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… This Bollywood icon is about to become the first Indian man to strut his ‘dandy’ on the Met carpet." It was posted with the caption, “#MetGala is gonna be exciting. discuss babyyyyy."

Indians at Met Gala 2025

Apart from Shah Rukh, Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh are all set to make their debut at the Met Gala this year. On May 5, they will join several celebrities from across the world on the grand fashion stage at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The event will celebrate the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' inspired by Monica L Miller's book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The exhibit will feature a range of garments, paintings, photographs, and more, exploring the indelible style of Black men in the context of dandyism.

About Shah Rukh's next film

Fans will see Shah Rukh in Siddharth Anand's King alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan. The movie will release globally in 2026. The film is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment with Marflix.

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