Vijay Varma Crashes MET Gala 2026 Red Carpet As Matka King’s Brij Bhatti; Shares Quirky AI Pics

Actor Vijay Varma shared images of himself as Brij Bhatti from Matka King at the Met Gala. The playful METka King post capitalised on the event’s online buzz. Vijay Varma joined the social media chatter around the Met Gala 2026 by posting pictures of himself on the red carpet.

Vijay Varma Gives A Quirky AI Twist To MET Gala

The post coincided with the actor receiving a strong response to his recently released series, Matka King. The Met Gala became a major topic of discussion on May 5, with its mix of high fashion and celebrity appearances at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, sparking conversations across social platforms.

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In the photos shared by Vijay, he appeared dressed as Brij Bhatti from Matka King, striking a pose on the red carpet. He added a character-inspired twist by calling it ‘METka King’. Alongside the pictures, he captioned, “Cotton market se MET gala Tak.. Brij Bhatti ka style chalta hai #METkaKing,” referencing his role from the series.

However, there was a twist—the image was AI-generated, a detail subtly indicated by the Gemini icon in the corner. Despite this, the post quickly drew attention, with many users responding to the humour behind his creative take on the event. This post came at a time when discussions around the Met Gala 2026 were already lively on social media. Attendees included Karan Johar, Isha Ambani, Manish Malhotra, Blake Lively, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, and Beyoncé, among others.

About Matka King

Directed by Nagraj Manjule, the series also features Kritika Kamra, Sai Tamhankar, Siddharth Jadav, and Gulshan Grover, among others. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 17.

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