Hollywood superstar Vin Diesel arrived in Mumbai to a festive welcome, and declared visiting this country was ‘a childhood dream come true.’

Diesel, 49, landed in his private jet and received a warm, traditional Indian reception.

He is here on a two-day trip to promote his new film, xXx: Return Of Xander Cage, which also marks the Hollywood debut of Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone.

Clad in an all-black ensemble of designer leather jacket, pencil heels, T-shirt, tight slacks, and shades, Deepika personally turned up to greet Diesel

Clad in an all-black ensemble of designer leather jacket, pencil heels, T-shirt, tight slacks, and shades, Deepika personally turned up to greet Diesel and the film’s director DJ Caruso as they left the airport and drove to the Lower Parel Five star hotel, where Diesel will be occupying the Presidential Suite.

Shortly after arriving, Diesel took to Instagram to post a ‘Diesel on Fire’ snapshot of himself with Deepika.

Diesel received a warm and traditional welcome in Mumbai

‘So honoured to be here in India for the first time. The xXx Global tour has been great and now I and @deepikapadukone are going to share this film with her country today. As a child I always dreamed of visiting India. Thank you Paramount for making this dream come true,’ the actor captioned the picture.

Indeed, Diesel had reasons to be excited after the warm reception he was accorded on arrival.

As the Hollywood hunk stepped out flaunting his beef in a simple grey tee with matching boots and white trousers, a group of women, clad in traditional nauvari sarees, arrived in bikes to welcome him.

Diesel along with director Caruso were welcomed with the traditional teeka on their forehead amid dholak, nagada and tutari beats.

A group of women, clad in traditional nauvari sarees, arrived in bikes to welcome Diesel

The actor struck a few quick poses for the gathered paps with co-star Deepika and director Caruso.

‘The greatest welcome ever!… Wow and a blessing to go with it,’ Caruso later tweeted.

Diesel’s India visit is packed with activity and he started the evening with a press interaction.

Other activities on his roster include interacting live with fans at Mumbai’s Phoenix Mills and attending the film’s India premiere.

Vin Diesel (Left) and Deepika Padukone pose during a press conference for the promotion of xXx: Return of Xander Cage

 

A grand party is scheduled to be organised too, to be attended by several Bollywood celebrities. xXx: Return Of Xander Cage is the third film in the super spy action thriller franchise.

The sequel marks Diesel’s return to the series 15 years after he starred in the first film.

Lucky guy! The film’s star Vin Diesel also posed with Nina, Deepika and Ruby, as well as Hermione Corfield, far left