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The Met Gala 2025 turned out to be a landmark moment, especially for Indian fans, as Shah Rukh Khan made his debut at fashion’s most prestigious night. Sharing the spotlight with fellow Indian stars Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh, SRK’s appearance was easily one of the most talked-about.
Khan walked the red carpet in a striking ensemble designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, perfectly tailored to match this year’s theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” His outfit featured a black shirt and trousers, cinched at the waist with a soft fabric belt, layered under a sweeping, open-front black jacket.
Though his look was largely praised for capturing the essence of the theme, it also drew some mixed opinions online. What couldn’t be ignored, however, were the standout accessories: multiple layered neck chains with a bold ‘K’ pendant for “King,” ornate rings on nearly every finger, and a striking walking stick crowned with a sculpted Royal Bengal tiger head.
On May 9, fashion designer and NIFT Mumbai graduate Utkarsh Upadhyay took things to another level. Using a mix of AI and his own design sensibilities, Upadhyay reimagined SRK’s Met Gala outfit into five extravagant versions. Describing them as “Bombay art deco dandy, Parsi gara elegance, Pashmina royal, Bandhani drape fantasy, and Sabyasachi redux.”
The Internet was hooked. One user said, “So much better than what he actually wore.” Another commented, “They didn’t do justice to King Khan’s personality. It was his aura that saved the look and made it shine; otherwise, the outfit was too bland. If someone else had worn it, it wouldn’t have worked.”
Not everyone agreed, though. “I feel the dresses are taking away from his face and charm. Too much attention going to the dress in the redesign. Just my opinion. They’re wonderful designs though,” one viewer shared. Meanwhile, someone else applauded the effort behind Upadhyay’s vision: “The amount of research, attention to details, and multiple processes for execution gone behind each look.”
