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Vijay Varma reaches Met Gala 2026 and declares himself the King? Check out
Updated On: 05 May, 2026 03:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vijay Varma won the internet after sharing AI-generated images of his Matka King character Brij Bhatti at the MET Gala. With the hashtag METkaKing, the actor blended fashion, humour, and character-driven storytelling in style

Vijay Varma (Pic/ Instagram)
Vijay Varma has once again blurred the lines between character, charisma, and couture- this time with a playful, internet-winning twist. As he dropped AI-generated images of himself dressed as Brij Bhatti from Matka King, reimagined on the grand stage of the MET Gala, fans couldn’t help but applaud his creativity.
Vijay Varma calls himself Met ka King
He captioned the post, “Cotton market se MET Gala tak… Brij Bhatti ka style chalta hai METkaKing,” and the post instantly struck a chord. It’s the clever wordplay, transforming Matka King into METka King, one that truly seals the moment. Witty, self-aware, and perfectly in sync with Vijay Varma’s evolving public persona, the post reinforces his image as an actor who doesn’t just perform characters but knows how to extend them into pop culture conversations.
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