Shah Rukh Khan thanks fans amid King-sized birthday celebrations at Mannat

Shah Rukh Khan's 61st birthday celebrations began early outside Mannat, as large crowds gathered for a glimpse of the actor. Posters and banners lined the area, while Tu Mil Jaaye, the first song from his upcoming film King, played outside his Mumbai residence. Shah Rukh marked the occasion by thanking fans for their wishes and sending his love back to them.The celebrations spread beyond Mannat. Mumbai's sea link was illuminated for the occasion, and fans across the country cut cakes and organised events. Security was increased outside the actor's home as people continued to arrive in the early hours of Monday. The release of Tu Mil Jaaye, featuring Deepika Padukone, also offered a glimpse of the romance and action in King.Several posters celebrating the actor were displayed outside Mannat. One of the posters carried his message, “Thank you all for your wishes and love. Sending mine right back to you all. Lots of love and a big hug.”A Special, Heartfelt Message From King Khan On the Big Screen at Mannat Nothing Could Make This Celebration More Special.. Happy Birthday, King! Your Love Means The World To us.. LOVE YOU, SRK! #HappyBirthdayKing @iamsrk #HappyBirthdaySRK #ShahRukhKhan #SRK #King #SRKUniverse #SRKDay— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) November 1, 2026Others carried messages such as “Happy Birthday King”, “The world has given only one name: King”, “The King alone is enough” and “I am not fear, I am terror”. The messages referred to both his birthday and his upcoming film. DUNIYA NE DIYA SIRF EK HI NAAM#KING ! MANNAT ISN'T JUST A HOME, IT'S AN EMOTION! @iamsrk #HappyBirthdaySRK #KingSRK #ShahRukhKhan #KingMovie https://t.co/vyVWZIQZwK— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) November 1, 2026DUNIYA NE DIYA SIRF EK HI NAAM#KING ! MANNAT ISN'T JUST A HOME, IT'S AN EMOTION! @iamsrk #HappyBirthdaySRK #KingSRK #ShahRukhKhan #KingMovie https://t.co/vyVWZIQZwK— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) November 1, 2026MASSIVE : Live Projection At #Mannat KING AKELA KAAFI HAI @iamsrk #HappyBirthdaySRK #KingMovie #KingSRK #SRK #ShahRukhKhan https://t.co/OabNicwJgW— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) November 1, 2026 Mumbai Police personnel were stationed outside the actor's residence to manage the crowds. They checked vehicles and kept the gathering under control as fans continued to arrive.Mumbai's sea link illuminated for the occasionThe celebrations were not limited to Mannat. Mumbai's sea link was illuminated for Shah Rukh's birthday. The actor shared a photograph on X and thanked Google Gemini for the “KING-sized love”. “A friend should be like Google Gemini. Thank you for the KING-sized love always. I had to sneak out for a drive to get this photo, ha ha,” he wrote.Fans across the country also marked Shah Rukh's 61st birthday by cutting cakes, displaying banners and organising events.MASS HYSTERIA OR SHOULD WE SAY KING HYSTERIA AT IMAX WADALA! Yeh toh sirf pre-birthday celebration tha Birthday, Teaser, Trailer aur Picture abhi baaki hai, KING akela hi kaafi hai!! @iamsrk @MirajCinemas #HappyBirthdaySRK #King #KingMovie #KingSRK #SRK #ShahRukhKhan— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) November 1, 2026Different cities, different lives, one big love. Tonight the SRK Universe family stood together under the glowing KING sign and celebrated our King's birthday the only way we know how: loud, proud and kingsize. #HappyBirthdaySRK #King #ShahRukhKhan #TuMilJaaye https://t.co/1h1OSSmcRL— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) November 1, 2026Tu Mil Jaaye offers a glimpse of KingAdding to the celebrations, Shah Rukh unveiled Tu Mil Jaaye, the first song from King. Featuring Deepika Padukone, the track brings the two actors together on screen and offers a glimpse of the film's mix of romance and action.The song features vocals by Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi, along with a rap segment by Ed Sheeran. Composed by Sachin-Jigar, its visuals show Shah Rukh sharing romantic moments with Deepika, lip-syncing to Sheeran's portions and taking on enemies in action sequences.Directed by Siddharth Anand, King is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures. It is scheduled to be released in cinemas worldwide on December 24.- Ends