Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday is nothing short of a festival for his fans worldwide. But what made his 60th birthday extra special was Siddharth Anand, the director of King, revealing SRK’s first look from the film. As expected, the title reveal announcement generated buzz among the audience. But soon, the narrative shifted as the audience began comparing SRK’s look from King to Brad Pitt’s styling in F1. Some fans claimed that the look was inspired, while others argued that it was a pure coincidence. But what’s the truth? Is Shah Rukh Khan’s King look really copied from Brad Pitt’s F1?

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King: SRK’s first look revealed

While the teaser portrayed Shah Rukh Khan in a kickass action sequence, the fans realised something else entirely. For some people, SRK’s neatly trimmed beard, blue shirt, mustard jacket, blonde hair and a green backpack bore an uncanny resemblance to Brad Pitt’s character from his recent release, F1. Here’s how people reacted.

Dress cot with Bags Copy From Brad Pitt movie F1
Ab ispe kuch gyanchand aa kr bolenge Brad Pitt ne Srk ka copy kiya. Brad me sirf drees copy kiya
lekin srk ne to Brad pitt ko pura copy kiya dress bag Goggle. pic.twitter.com/KRi15DmaNB

— Pankaj Jat (@Pankajjat713) November 3, 2025

Why dont you upload the full picture? You think Hollywood designer gonna a watch an 8 year old flop film?
And siddharth anand didn’t watch 5months old blockbuster F1. This isn’t the first time siddharth/srk copying anything why the outrage. pic.twitter.com/wVLeysFI2L

— Vikram (@VikramT09) November 3, 2025

making SRK mimic brad pitt’s F1 outfit was so unnecessary

— Das (@WeepingBD) November 2, 2025

When these similarities led everyone to criticise Bollywood, Siddharth Anand’s reaction to a fan tweet settled the dispute. In an X post, a fan highlighted how people are quick to blame Bollywood for ‘copying’ Hollywood movies just through a setup, a joke, or an outfit. Reacting to this, Siddharth commented, “😂😂👌👌,” highlighting how F1 did not inspire SRK’s look.

The outfit that sparked a style war

Not only this, true fans were quick to remind everyone that this rugged charm isn’t new. In the movie Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017), SRK’s character wore a similar outfit to the one he’s wearing in King now. If anything, shouldn’t we think that SRK’s JHMS look inspired Brad Pitt’s style in F1? Not only this, but if there’s someone who has worn this outfit before anyone else, it is the legendary actor, Rajinikanth. He wore a similar jacket and shirt in his movie, Shivaji: The Boss (2007). So, whose outfit is inspired by whom now?

The online fan debate got hilarious when an X user posted how they have had a similar outfit in their closet for two years now. So, before anyone starts calling it plagiarism, let’s conclude that it’s just Shah Rukh Khan recreating his charismatic look with new flair.

What King’s latest sneak peek reveals about the film’s story

Directed by Siddharth Anand, King hints at a “new Shah Rukh Khan experience” through a high-stakes action thriller. His look complements the line his character goes by – “Darr nahin, dehshat hoon main” (Not fear, I am terror). The movie also stars Deepika Padukone and Suhana Khan in lead roles, making it the first time SRK and his daughter will share screen space. King is set to be released sometime in 2026, and we can’t wait.

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