Shah Rukh Khan turns 61: Fans gather outside Mannat, large screen sparks surprise talk

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood "King Khan", is celebrating his 61st birthday today, November 2. His residence, Mannat, is in the Bandstand area of Bandra in Mumbai. Elaborate preparations are under way outside the house again this year for his birthday.

For his fans, Shah Rukh's birthday is nothing short of a festival. Every year, fans from across the country gather in large numbers outside Mannat to wish him and to catch a glimpse of their favourite actor. The day is special for them.

This year too, fans have been crowding outside the house since Monday morning. Shah Rukh often comes out on the balcony of his home to greet fans, so everyone is waiting to see what surprise the King Khan will have for them this time.

One thing has drawn fans' attention in particular: a large screen put up outside Shah Rukh's Mannat bungalow. Its installation has set off talk about whether fans will get a special surprise on it.

It is also being speculated that the screen is linked to Shah Rukh's upcoming film King. Meanwhile, director Siddharth Anand has shared a post on the social media platform X. A video shared by a Shah Rukh fan page is also going viral on social media.

Security outside Mannat has also been stepped up on the occasion of the birthday. Mumbai Police personnel have been deployed to control the crowd. Police can also be seen checking vehicles passing through the area.

Overall, the scene outside Mannat on his birthday is of a growing crowd of fans from across the country on one side, tight police arrangements on the other, and talk of a surprise over the large screen put up outside the house. Fans are eager to know whether Shah Rukh will come out on the balcony to meet them and what exactly will appear on the screen.