'Cotton Market Se MET Gala Tak': 'METKa King' Vijay Varma Crashes Red Carpet With A Hilarious AI Twist

The Met Gala 2026 once again turned the spotlight on high fashion and headline-making moments, as celebrities like Karan Johar, Blake Lively, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and more brought their A-game to the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. From dramatic couture to viral red carpet appearances, the night had everyone talking, but it wasn’t just those in attendance grabbing attention. Vijay Varma, who is currently riding high on the success of his recently released series, Matka King, also joined the buzz online by sharing cleverly edited pictures of himself from the Met Gala red carpet, adding a fun and unexpected twist to the ongoing fashion frenzy.

Vijay Varma, dressed as Brij Bhatti from Matka King, can be seen striking a pose

at the Met Gala red carpet. His ‘METka King’ twist has definitely grabbed attention on the internet. Along with the pictures, he wrote, “Cotton market se MET gala Tak.. Brij Bhatti ka style chalta hai #METkaKing,” while referring to his character from the series. Have a look:

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Soon after he shared the pictures, fans were seen reacting to them. One user wrote, “Lekin sir, woh Gemini ka watermark…” Another user commented, “Kya mast editing hai.” One of the comments also read, “Haters say it’s AI.” His co-star Siddharth Jadhav, who has been winning praise for his performance in Matka King, also commented, “”MET” ka King..apana seth …”

Meanwhile, Vir Das also shared a picture of himself from the Met Gala 2026 red carpet, while taking a hilarious dig. He sent social media into a frenzy after sharing what appeared to be his “Met Gala” moment. Posting an image with the caption, “Thanks to the Met Gala for having me,” he cheekily suggested he had made it to the prestigious red carpet.

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There was, however, a twist. The image was AI-generated, a detail subtly hinted at by the Gemini icon in the corner. Even so, the post quickly grabbed attention, with many users enjoying the humor behind his playful take on the iconic event.