Fans of Bollywood star Ranveer Singh were treated to a day enjoying Yas Island's award-winning attractions — while hanging out with the acclaimed actor.
A total of 300 travellers from India, all winners of a country-wide contest, were flown to Abu Dhabi earlier this week for a three-day all-expenses-paid trip to Yas Island. During the trip, the lucky visitors stayed at one of the island's hotels and enjoyed its theme parks and shopping malls.
Scroll through the gallery above for more pictures of Ranveer Singh with fans on Yas Island
Some even experienced the thrilling rides with Singh, who is one of India's highest-paid actors.
On Wednesday, the final day, Singh hosted a gala dinner at Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi.
The winners were selected via a social media contest, #FlyMeToYas, organised by Yas Island and travel company MakeMyTrip. The contest invited people to post videos of themselves replicating Singh's "hook-step" dance moves in the Bollywood-style Yas Island promotional video titled Yas Hai Khaas.
Singh, 37, was named a Yas Island ambassador in March.
A video accompanying the announcement and starring Singh opens with the actor at Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi where he watches a face-off between Batman and his nemesis The Joker. The star is then seen playing golf at Yas Links, going on a roller coaster ride at Ferrari World, enjoying a splash at Yas Waterworld, shopping at Yas Mall with his gal pals, and then zipping around Yas Marina Circuit. He's also seen flying inside Clymb Abu Dhabi's indoor skydiving flight chamber.
"I'm back to my favourite holiday destination Yas Island and this time I have company. Having a ‘khaas’ (special) holiday with the MakeMyTrip hook-step challenge winners," Singh posted on Thursday, along with photos from the three-day trip.
Singh, who is also the brand ambassador for NBA India, was spotted on Thursday at the Atlanta Hawks versus Milwaukee Bucks game at Etihad Arena.
The sold-out event, watched by 18,000, marked the first time an NBA game was hosted in the UAE.
The teams play again at the Etihad Arena on Saturday night.
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Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh, in a simple charcoal suit and white shirt, at the Big Star Entertainment Awards in Mumbai, India, on December 21, 2010. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in all-black suiting, attends the 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' premiere during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2011. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a stone-hued suit, poses during the 8th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 8, 2011. Getty Images -
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, in a mulberry blazer, on November 3, 2013 in Dubai. Courtesy Sears Photography -
Ranveer Singh, in co-ordinating separates, during a portrait session at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2013. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a scarlet Jodhpuri suit, Priyanka Chopra, Ali Abbas Zafar and Arjun Kapoor attend the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2013. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a floral jacquard blazer, at the 59th Idea Filmfare Awards in Mumbai on January 24, 2014. IANS -
Ranveer Singh, in a laid-back tee and red chinos, poses during a promotional event for ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ in Mumbai on May 27, 2015. AFP -
Ranveer Singh, in a printed shirt and blue blazer, dances during a promotional event for 'Bajirao Mastani' in Bhopal, India, on November 28, 2015. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in a checked double-breasted jacket, poses before a press conference for his role in 'Bajirao Mastani' in New Delhi, India, on December 12, 2015. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in blue satin, at the Times of India Film Awards on March 18, 2016 in Dubai. Courtesy TOIFA -
Ranveer Singh, in a metallic tux, attends the 17th International Indian Film Academy Awards on June 25, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in grey knitwear, attends a photocall for 'Befikre' on November 21, 2016 in London. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a Vivienne Westwood suit and cape, and Vaani Kapoor attend the Dubai International Film Festival on December 7, 2016. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a two-tone suit, at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2016. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, fusing a pathani suit and salwar kameez, and Vaani Kapoor attend the 'Befikre' red carpet during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2016. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in baby blue and sunnies, arrives at the wedding of Sonam Kapoor in Mumbai, India, on May 8, 2018. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in classic grey, in Manchester on August 10, 2018 in England. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in an embroidered Rohit Bal kurta, and Deepika Padukone pose for the photographs during their wedding reception in Bangalore, India, on November 21, 2018. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in Rohit Bal, and Deepika Padukone pose for the photographers during their wedding reception in Mumbai, India, on November 28, 2018. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in a Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna tux, and Deepika Padukone pose for photographs before their wedding reception in Mumbai on December 2, 2018. Getty -
Ranveer Singh, in Adidas, at the trailer launch of 'Gully Boy' in Mumbai, India, on January 9, 2019. Getty Images -
Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, in a metallic jacket, perform during the launch of 'Gully Boy' in Mumbai on January 24, 2019. AFP -
Ranveer Singh, in a Tom Ford leopard-print blazer, poses at the 'Gully Boy' photocall during the 69th Berlinale International Film Festival on February 9, 2019 in Germany. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in floral jacquard, on the red carpet at the Zee Cine Awards on March 19, 2019. Courtesy Zee Cine Awards -
Ranveer Singh, in highlighter-yellow Dior, attends HT India's Most Stylish Awards ceremony in Mumbai on March 29, 2019. AFP -
Ranveer Singh, in a checked overcoat, reports from Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 16, 2019. Courtesy Star Sports -
Ranveer Singh, in a dramatic Moschino suit, wins Best Male Actor in a leading role during the 20th International Indian Film Academy Awards in Mumbai, India, on September 18, 2019. EPA -
Ranveer Singh, in a Gucci three-piece, attends the Vogue Women of the Year Awards on October 19, 2019 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images -
Ranveer Singh, in a metallic Gaurav Gupta jacket, attends the Star Screen Awards on December 8, 2019 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
