Is Shah Rukh Khan's King Viral look really copied from Brad Pitt's F1? Rajinikanth, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn did it way before | Proof

Shah Rukh Khan's look from King has been going viral on the internet ever since the title reveal video was released. Soon after, fans noticed and claimed that the look was copied from Brad Pitt's F1. The movie's director Siddharth Anand reacted to the same stating that haters were the ones spreading the rumours of the style being copied. Interestingly, the very style was introduced back in the 90s throughout Indian film industry. From Rajinikanth to Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and even SRK himself had introduced the trend much before King's title reveal video. Here's proof of it...

Rajinikanth, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and a special guest introduced the style

The brown leather coat over blue shirt trend was introduced way before Brad Pitt's F1. Rajinikanth in Sivaji: The Boss, Salman Khan in Biwi No 1 and Ajay Devgn also donned the very look. The latter did it for a photoshoot. In fact, Koi... Mil Gaya's alien Jaadoo, adopted by Hrithik Roshan's Rohit in the film, was also dressed up in a similar style much before F1 happened.

Shah Rukh Khan himself repeated his style from Jab Harry Met Sejal to King

Shah Rukh Khan himself had introduced the same style with Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017). He repeated the style briefly in his film Dunki as well before King.

King title revealed, followed by first look introduction

Siddharth Anand revealed the title of his next film with Shah Rukh Khan - King - on SRK's birthday on November 2, 2025. This was followed by SRK gifting his fans with a bloodied first look poster from his upcoming movie. Shah Rukh Khan also spilled some interesting details about his upcoming movie at the fan event held the very day, clips of which have been going viral till date. For the uninitiated, the actor will resume King shoot from November 5. He would finally begin filming his intense action sequences in a studio based in Mumbai. Whether other actors will be joining him or not remains uncertain at this point.

FAQs:

Q: When is Shah Rukh Khan resuming the shoot for King?

A: Shah Rukh Khan is scheduled to jump back into the shoot for his film, King, at Yash Raj Studios in Andheri on November 5, just days after celebrating his 60th birthday.

Q: Who stars in the film King?

A: The film King stars superstar Shah Rukh Khan alongside his daughter Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan. It marks the first on-screen collaboration between Shah Rukh and Suhana.

Q: Who is the director of the film King?

A: The film King is directed by Siddharth Anand, who is reuniting with Shah Rukh Khan after their blockbuster success with the film Pathaan (2023).