Did Shah Rukh Khan copy Brad Pitt's F1 look for King? Fans remind trolls he wore it first

The title reveal video of Shah Rukh Khan's King had a detail that many couldn't get over – the surprising parallel to Brad Pitt's F1. Take a look.

Published on: Nov 2, 2025, 20:49:00 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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The much-awaited title reveal of Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film King happened on his 60th birthday. And as excited as fans were to see a silver-haired, gun-toting Shah Rukh, some people on the internet couldn’t help but notice that one of his costumes was a little too similar to Brad Pitt’s in an iconic scene from the F1 movie. Here’s how the Bollywood star’s fans defended him. (Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan not to greet fans at Mannat this year on his birthday; apologises to them. Here's why)

A costume worn by Shah Rukh Khan in King seemed a little too familiar to Brad Pitt and F1 fans.

Did Shah Rukh Khan copy Brad Pitt’s F1 look for King?

As soon as the first look of King was released, numerous people took to social media to point out a blue shirt and tan jacket look that Shah Rukh sports in the film. Numerous clips drawing parallels to the scene featuring Brad in F1 and Shah Rukh in King have surfaced, with some labelling it everything from ‘inspiration’ to ‘cheap copy’.

Fans come to Shah Rukh Khan’s defence

“Manifested SRK to look like Brad Pitt in F1 and the Universe didn’t even hesitate,” wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter). Another thought, “I think this was intentional; a homage to Brad Pitt's #F1 look.” One fan pointed out, “Well now you know what card Brad Pitt had in F1,” referring to how Brad’s character carried a lucky card with him.

But trolls left comments like, “Costume Designer just watched F1 before joining the sets of #King,” and “Lol, didn’t even try to hide.” Some fans, however, dug out pictures of Shah Rukh from the 2017 film Jab Harry Met Sejal to remind fans that the actor was the one to technically first wear the look. “People are trolling #SRK for copying #BradPitt. Seriously bruh?” wrote one fan.

Shah Rukh’s upcoming film King is directed by Siddharth Anand and stars his daughter Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and others. The actor and director previously collaborated on the 2023 film Pathaan.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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