Nov 06, 2026 2:00pm IST
Shah Rukh Khan-Akon’s ‘Chammak Challo’ Trumps Ed Sheeran’s ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’ and Akshay Kumar-Kylie Minogue’s ‘Chiggy Wiggy’
Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar’s collaborations with international music artists have given the audience some memorable tracks. But when Variety India asked which of these tracks remains their favorite, the results show a clear winner. Both Instagram and YouTube voters pick Khan’s “Chammak Challo” with Akon as the song that ranks high.
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On Instagram, “Chammak Challo” emerges as the clear favorite, securing 62 percent of the votes. Khan’s new song “Tu Mil Jaaye” with Ed Sheeran from “King” follows with 28 percent. Kylie Minogue and Akshay Kumar’s “Chiggy Wiggy” from “Blue” receives 9 percent, while “Phurrr,” Khan’s collaboration with Diplo for “Jab Harry Met Sejal,” garners 1 percent.
YouTube voters show an even stronger preference for “Chammak Challo.” The track receives 74 percent of the votes, while “Tu Mil Jaaye” secures 17 percent. “Chiggy Wiggy” receives 6 percent of the votes, and “Phurrr” rounds off the results with 2 percent.
The results indicate that “Chammak Challo” continues to hold a special place among audiences, with the track comfortably leading on both platforms. Released as part of Anubhav Sinha’s “Ra. One,” “Chammak Challo” was composed by Vishal-Shekhar, with vocals by Akon and Hamsika Iyer. The song became one of the film’s most recognizable assets and remains among Khan’s most memorable musical collaborations.
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Meanwhile, “Tu Mil Jaaye” marks Khan’s collaboration with Ed Sheeran for Siddharth Anand’s upcoming action thriller “King.” The film also stars Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and others. It is scheduled to release in theaters on December 24.
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