Shah Rukh Khan is not just ruling cinema, he is now ruling global style. The New York Times has included the Bollywood icon in its prestigious list of the 67 Most Stylish People of 2025, celebrating those who shaped fashion and culture this year. For fans, it is another moment to understand that SRK’s influence continues to stretch far beyond the screen.
SRK’s influence in shaping fashion
The moment that secured SRK’s place on the list? His unforgettable first-ever Met Gala appearance earlier this year. Stepping onto the biggest red carpet in fashion, he brought an unmistakable Indian elegance to the global stage. As The New York Times noted, “Known by his army of fans simply as SRK, Bollywood’s biggest star and one of the world’s most famous actors brought the Met Gala into his orbit as a first-time guest. He wore a design by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.”
SRK’s Met Gala look is a custom, all-black Sabyasachi design, was sleek, powerful and timeless. It balanced refinement with a hint of drama, proving that style does not need to scream to make a statement.
A crystal-studded pendant shaped like ‘K’, layered among elegant necklaces, became the night’s most talked-about accessory. It was not loud, it was not flashy, it was SRK: subtle confidence with a touch of personal magic.
Shah Rukh Khan continues to reinvent himself. He does not wear fashion just to stand out, he wears it to tell a story. Whether it is traditional silhouettes, luxury tailoring or modern glam, he brings authenticity to every look.
Who else are on the list?
The NYT list doesn’t rank individuals, but celebrates how they shaped style culture this year. The list also includes music icons like ASAP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar and Doechii, red-carpet headliners Jennifer Lawrence and Sabrina Carpenter, sport and pop culture stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Carlos Alcaraz and Shohei Ohtani, legends like Diana Ross and even Pope Leo XIV, for his unexpected fashion impact and right there among the world’s most daring, most creative, most original, stands Shah Rukh Khan.
Fashion houses continue to swoon over him, SRK remains focused on what he loves most cinema.
He will soon be seen in ‘King’, alongside Suhana Khan and Deepika Padukone, directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures.
King Khan is already back to doing what made him an icon. But now, the fashion world officially agrees, he does it in style.