Ranveer Singh
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A diehard football fan himself, actor Ranveer Singh became the first official brand ambassador of Premier League. It was announced last evening and the actor was jubilant and extremely happy.

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He will be promoting The English Premier League all over the world and he will also lend his support to the League’s community initiatives and promote fan events. (Also Read: Ranveer Singh brings the house down at the Zee Cine Awards 2018)

Richard Masters, Premier League Managing Director, said: “Ranveer Singh is a passionate Premier League supporter who connects with fans across India and the world. His knowledge of the game and commitment to its development and growth, both domestically and internationally, is what has led to the creation of this partnership. We look forward to working with Ranveer to encourage football fans in India to play, coach, referee and support the game.”

On work front, Ranveer’s next to hit the screens is ‘Padmavati’ wherein he plays antagonist Alauddin Khilji. The movie’s release has been stalled due to numerous protests across the nation. He is also prepping for Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’.