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Shah Rukh Khan keeps his birthday ritual alive despite renovation work at Mannat, waves at fans and strikes his iconic pose on 61st birthday - Watch Video

Shah Rukh Khan greeted his fans on his 61st birthday, ending a long wait for the crowds gathered outside his Mumbai home. The superstar turned 61 on November 2, and as he does every year, he stepped out to meet the people who have supported him for decades.

Shah Rukh Khan's birthday ritual at Mannat

After hours of waiting, Shah Rukh Khan stepped onto the podium of his bungalow, Mannat, to wave at his fans and admirers, just as he does every year. For the occasion, the superstar wore a solid white t-shirt with blue denim. He completed the casual look with a black beanie cap and spectacles. Fans cheered loudly as soon as he appeared, and the excitement outside Mannat grew as he acknowledged the crowd. The video of the same has been shared by his production house on its account.

First song from ‘King’ arrives

The makers of ‘King’ also gave fans a special gift to mark the day. The first song from the film, ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’, featuring Shah Rukh and Deepika Padukone, was released at midnight on November 2. The romantic track is sung by Arijit Singh and Ed Sheeran. Its release set off a wave of reactions on social media, and fans began sharing clips and screenshots within hours, making the song one of the biggest talking points of the birthday celebrations.

All about ‘King’

Directed by Siddharth Anand, ‘King’ marks the big-screen debut of Shah Rukh’s daughter, Suhana Khan. The film has a large ensemble cast, including Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Raghav Juyal, Saurabh Shukla, Abhay Verma and Kareena Kapoor Khan, among others. ‘King’ is being positioned as a major Christmas release and will arrive in theatres on December 24.

With the first song already out, fans are now eagerly waiting for more updates from the film.