Shah Rukh Khan turned 61 on November 2, and fans were ready with the celebrations, as they are every year. Thousands traditionally gather outside Mannat at midnight, hoping to catch the superstar waving from his famous balcony. This time, however, the ritual was missing. With SRK temporarily living away from his Bandra home, the usual balcony appearance didn’t happen, leaving fans to find other ways to wish their idol.

Shah Rukh Khan’s surprise for fans outside Mannat

Fans, however, had no reason to be disappointed. Shah Rukh had a surprise in store: Mannat was lit up with large visuals from his upcoming film ‘King’, along with a personal handwritten note from the superstar himself.

Shah Rukh Khan thanks fans for birthday wishes

Fans gathering outside Mannat were greeted by a billboard bearing a personal note from the superstar. Responding to the birthday love pouring in, he wrote, “Thank you all for your wishes and love. Sending mine right back to you all.”

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ dialogues on display

Closing his note with “lots of love and a big hug,” SRK left his fans with more to cheer about. The display outside Mannat also carried striking visuals from ‘King’ and two of its punchy lines: “King Akela Kaafi Hai” and “Darr Nahi, Dehshat Hoon.”

Shah Rukh Khan drops ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’ from ‘King’

Fans got an early birthday gift from Shah Rukh Khan when ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’, the first single from ‘King’, was released at midnight on November 2. Arijit Singh’s soulful vocals and a rap by Ed Sheeran power the track, which sees Shah Rukh and Deepika sharing the screen once again.