“It’s not just simple entertainment. I’m a memory from home, though I’m not a memory,” Khan tells TIME. “The diaspora made me the star I am.”

Shah Rukh Khan’s first appearance at the Met Gala is a natural extension of his enduring onscreen charm. With this year’s dress code, Tailored for You, in mind, Khan’s ensemble by Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee subtly connected the shared histories of Black and Indian dandyism—two traditions that reimagined tailoring.

Shah Rukh Khan made a historic debut at Met Gala 2025 as the first male Bollywood actor to attend. Khloe Kardashian praised his Sabyasachi-designed all-black ensemble, highlighting its cultural elements and iconic ‘K’ necklace.