Shah Rukh Khan greets fans gathered outside Mannat on his 61st birthday

Shah Rukh Khan stepped onto the balcony of Mannat on November 2 to greet fans gathered outside his Mumbai home for his 61st birthday.

The actor waved, blew kisses and held his arms out as the crowd cheered. Fans had begun arriving hours earlier with posters, with some recreating the pose while waiting for him to appear.

Khan wore a white T-shirt, blue washed jeans, a beanie and sunglasses. Red Chillies Entertainment shared a video of the greeting.

The gathering also coincided with the start of promotions for *King*. Posters for the film appeared on large screens outside Mannat shortly after midnight. The makers also released *Tu Mil Jaaye*, a song featuring Khan and Deepika Padukone, and described it as Ed Sheeran’s playback-singing debut in Indian cinema alongside Arijit Singh.

Directed by Siddharth Anand, *King* is scheduled for a December 24 theatrical release.