Shah Rukh Khan has made a surprise appearance in Ed Sheeran ’s latest music video Sapphire, and fans can’t stop talking about it. The video, which also features Arijit Singh on vocals, showcases not just a global musical collaboration but a memorable Bollywood cameo that took everyone by surprise. In a new behind-the-scenes (BTS) video shared on YouTube, Ed Sheeran opens up about how the legendary actor ended up being part of the track.

In the video, Ed takes fans through his journey across India, mentioning how he travelled to Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai to shoot various portions of Sapphire. But it was his meeting with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai that became the highlight.
“There is no need to give context of who Shah Rukh Khan is,” Ed said. “I would say he is probably like the first or second most famous person in the world.” He went on to reveal how the superstar invited him over to his home to play paddle. “So we played paddle for like 3 hours and then he pitched me an idea and was like, ‘Do it whenever,’ and I was like, ‘To be honest, I am here so like do you want to get dinner tomorrow?’”
Their dinner plans turned into something far more iconic. Ed, who had already been singing the tune in Hindi by then, ended up recording parts of the song in a studio—his first time singing in Hindi. The music video was shot under the direction of Siddharth Anand, who also directed Shah Rukh in Pathaan.

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Ed shared how Siddharth coordinated the shoot with SRK: “He informed me that Shah Rukh wants to meet me at his house and was waiting there. I went there with my dad and Nic, we had dinner, and then we shot his cameo.” After wrapping up the scene, Ed said SRK gave him a big hug.

Sapphire, which also sees Arijit Singh joining in for the Punjabi vocals, features a bike ride sequence with Ed and Arijit—another visual that fans have loved. Released just a few days ago, the track is already gaining massive popularity across streaming platforms and social media.