Ed Sheeran shares throwback video with Shah Rukh Khan: Love this guy so much
Sheeran, who visited India earlier this year as part of his (+-=÷x) Mathematics Tour, shared a post where he is hanging out with SRK.
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2 days ago
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Ed Sheeran shares throwback video with Shah Rukh Khan: Love this guy so much
Sheeran, who visited India earlier this year as part of his (+-=÷x) Mathematics Tour, shared a post where he is hanging out with SRK.
