Ed Sheeran has confirmed that he will be making his Bollywood singing debut , revealing that he’s lending his voice to a Hindi song for a Shah Rukh Khan film .
The renowned English singer-songwriter shared the exciting news following the release of his latest song Sapphire, which has already generated significant buzz. The track features vocals by Arijit Singh and includes a surprise cameo by Shah Rukh Khan , further fueling speculation.
‘Sapphire’ success and Bollywood connection
The music video for Sapphire was shot during Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour. Speaking about the experience, Ed revealed that it took him three weeks to complete the shoot.
Just days after the release, Ed surprised fans by revealing that he’s recorded a Hindi song for an upcoming SRK film. This announcement quickly sparked speculation across fan communities.
Punjabi or Hindi? Ed clarifies
On Tuesday, Ed Sheeran shared a behind-the-scenes video from the Sapphire shoot, in which he is seen riding a scooter with Arijit Singh. A fan club posted, “Can’t wait for the full Punjabi version. Check out the behind-the-scenes on Ed’s YouTube channel! Ed said ‘Hindi version’ in that video, so I’m not sure if the other version of the song will be Hindi or Punjabi now!”
In response, Ed clarified, “The Hindi song was for a Bollywood movie SRK is doing. This is the Punjabi version of Sapphire with Arijit. I’m just doing all languages at this point.”
Is it for SRK’s King ?
As news of Ed’s Hindi track spread, fans began speculating that it might be for Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming action film King. The film boasts a massive ensemble cast, including Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, and Suhana Khan — Shah Rukh's daughter — in a pivotal role.
Adding to the buzz, Ed Sheeran was reportedly spotted recording at a Hindi music studio in the behind-the-scenes footage of Sapphire, where King director Siddharth Anand was also present.