The British musician Zayn Malik donned a sherwani, thanks to Manish Malhotra!

Zayn Malik, desi-style, is embracing his inner king, forget about the moody pop star persona.

The 31-year-old beauty made a diversion into desi fashion when he appeared on Harper's Bazaar India's July cover, donning a succession of stunning sherwanis designed by none other than Manish Malhotra—a name linked with Indian haute couture. Malik's regular style is boldly diverged in this pictorial, which shows off a newfound love for traditional Indian clothing with a contemporary touch.

The former member of One Direction dons three different ensembles for the spread, including a tuxedo and two sherwanis.