'All hail king of the MET!' Shah Rukh Khan dazzles at Met Gala in Manhattan amid galaxy of stars

Gulf Today

06-05-2025

Global icon Shah Rukh Khan made a dazzling debut at the Met Gala 2025, setting the red carpet ablaze with his signature charm and style.
His longtime friend Karan Johar took to his Instagram, where he shared a video of Shah Rukh walking out in style. The filmmaker captioned it: "All hail the king of the MET!!! The internet just broke into a gazillion hearts!!! Bhai you rule."
Wearing a sharp ensemble by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Shah Rukh looked dapper in a floor-sweeping black trenchcoat layered over an unbuttoned shirt. He completed chunky jewellery including eye-popping diamond-studded pendants emblazoned with "K".
Shah Rukh Khan at the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. AFP
To add to the drama, he carried a walking stick with a tiger-top, which was completely in sync with this year's theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style".
He then shared a picture of Shah Rukh originally posted by the star's manager Pooja Dadlani and wrote: "The King" along with the song "Here Comes The Hotstepper" playing in the background.
As per reports, Shah Rukh posed, smiled, waved and even treated fans with his signature pose.
Actress Kiara Advani debuted her blossoming baby bump in a stunning ensemble by ace couturier Gaurav Gupta as she attended the 2025 MET Gala at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Kiara Advani attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on Monday in New York.
Kiara took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures dressed in Gaurav Gupta Couture titled 'Bravehearts'. She wore a gold sculpted breastplate with two hearts with a dramatic white cape.
Global head-turner Priyanka Chopra looked drop-dead-gorgeous as she flaunted vintage Hollywood fashion at the 2025 MET Gala.
Priyanka took to Instagram, where she shared her look for the event dressed by Olivier Rousteing of luxury fashion house Balmain for the 2025 theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style". She wore a white halter-neck dress with black polka dots with a black belt at the waist and black buttons down the centre. She completed her look with a big black wide-brim hat and emerald green neckpiece.
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra pose during the Met Gala.
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For the caption she wrote: "MET 2025."
Ahead of walking on the carpet, the actress shared a video of herself getting dolled up for the event.
She wrote: "Sneak peek of a new @maxfactor product for the perfect glow #MetGala."
Priyanka was joined by her husband Nick Jonas, who looked dapper in black slacks and an off-white shirt featuring a tied scarf around his neck, reports people.com.
Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh once again sweeped everyone off their feet as he looked every inch a Maharaja at the MET Gala 2025.
Diljit Dosanjh, left, and Prabal Gurung attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala. Associated Press
Diljit wore an outfit designed by Prabal Gurung. He wore an ivory-hued ensemble, paired with a bejewelled turban, a neckpiece, and a sheathed sword. He completed it with a cape which had Punjabi wordings written on it.
The 2025 theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," is inspired by Monica L Miller's book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, published in 2009. The fashion gala for the first time has put the spotlight on menswear.
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