"Shah Rukh Khan expresses desire to challenge traditional South Asian portrayals: Met Gala was the stage for this pursuit"
SRK strutted the blue carpet of the Met Gala 2025, making a grand entrance as the highest-profile Indian ever at this annual fashion soiree. But why'd he break his 'no red carpet' rule this time? In an interview with the New York Times, SRK spilled the beans, explaining his decision was rooted in challenging stereotypes about Asian actors in the West.
Shah Rukh Khan's Met Gala Debut
Draped in black, SRK took center stage on the Met blue carpet, exuding elegance in a floor-length coat, layers of jewelry, and a bejeweled walking stick. So, what inspired this sartorial change-up? Khan was eager to dismantle those pesky stereotypes that persist in the West, describing actors of Asian descent as exotics – think Peter Sellers' 'Birdie Num Num' type.
Designer extraordinaire Sabyasachi Mukherjee came up with the outfit, featuring a Tasmanian superfine wool coat, monogrammed Japanese horn buttons, a crepe de chine silk shirt, tailored superfine wool trousers, and a pleated satin kamarbandh. The look was complete with a Bengal Tiger Head Cane crafted from 18k gold, adorned with tourmalines, sapphires, old mine cut, and brilliant cut diamonds.
Known for his jeans-and-t-shirt style, SRK had one simple instruction for Sabyasachi: no shoulder pads that make him appear like an airplane.
The Met Gala 2025 - A Night to Remember
The Met Gala, also known as the Costume Institute Benefit, is an annual haute couture gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. Notable attendees in 2025 included Shah Rukh, Priyanka Chopra, Kiara Advani, Diljit Dosanjh, designers Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, and Prabal Gurung, and socialites Natasha Poonawala and Isha Ambani.
Sources:[1] Met Gala[2] Sabyasachi Mukherjee[3] Shah Rukh Khan[4] New York Times
Shah Rukh Khan, defying his usual style, chose to attend the 2025 Met Gala to break stereotypes about Asian actors in Hollywood. Sabyasachi Mukherjee, a renowned designer, tailored a unique outfit for Khan, complete with a Tasmanian superfine wool coat, monogrammed Japanese horn buttons, a crepe de chine silk shirt, and a pleated satin kamarbandh. The ensemble was finished with a Bengal Tiger Head Cane adorned with precious stones. Despite his casual attire, Khan specifically requested no shoulder pads that might resemble an airplane. The Met Gala 2025 was a memorable event, with attendees including India's Priyanka Chopra, Kiara Advani, Diljit Dosanjh, and designers Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, and Prabal Gurung, along with socialites Natasha Poonawala and Isha Ambani.
