Robert Downey Jr.
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Robert Downey Jr has taken another step in staying closely connected with fans and the Iron Man star has become an instant hit. The actor recently joined popular photo sharing site Instagram and managed to get 139,000 followers in just a day.

He has already given fans access to his images and posts on Facebook and Twitter. And the actor keeps adding interesting and funny posts to entertain his fans thoroughly.

Downey Jr, recently won the Generation Award at the MTV Movie Awards and shared some candid photographs of himself along with his Avengers 2 co-stars on his latest social media account.

The 50-year-old star received hundreds of thousands of likes from his fans for his first post featuring all his Avengers co-stars with the caption: "Come get me Instagram".

Come get me, Instagram...

A photo posted by Robert Downey, Jr. (@robertdowneyjr) on

Had a blast regressing to childhood on Kimmel last night... #Avengers #AgeOfUltron

A photo posted by Robert Downey, Jr. (@robertdowneyjr) on

Classic superhero morale-boosting speech from yours truly.

A photo posted by Robert Downey, Jr. (@robertdowneyjr) on

Hollywood superstars Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jimmy Kimmel were seen seated in a row on the sets of Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Downey Jr's most awaited movie Age of Ultron is set to premiere in theatres on 1 May and its seems like Tony Stark has managed to join the popular photo sharing site in the nick of the time.

As the actor is know as a fun loving movie legend on social media, IBTimes UK has compiled some funny pictures posted on his Facebook and Twitter account.

From the great hair gel shortage of '93...

Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Thursday, March 5, 2015

The above image was captioned: "From the great hair gel shortage of '93". And fans left some hilarious comments below the image. Some even stated, "You look gay." While some found it extremely funny. One of his fans commented, "Toooo funny. I think we all have pics like this. Way cool that you are confident enough to post it and have a laugh at your own expense [sic]."

Love this theory.

Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Friday, March 27, 2015

Is this Iron Man's theory of everything.

Can't handle the curl.

Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Monday, February 23, 2015

"Mr Willowby from the movie Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree."

Embarrassing. That snow leopard totally clashed with my shoes.

Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Thursday, February 5, 2015

Fans sure prefer an aging Iron Man, rather than this younger version of the actor, holding a stuffed wild cat.

Fans could not stop comparing Downey Jr with Lady Gaga in this blue all-bling attire.

Correction: NOW I've never looked better.

Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Saturday, February 28, 2015

Caption this Mr Tony Stark! Fans claimed that this picture of the actor in a leopard robe, resembles porn stars of the 70s.

#TBT to when I went deep method. #Chaplin

Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Thursday, February 12, 2015

The new age Charlie Chaplin.

Check out those gams!(For More: http://bit.ly/1u5Pvso)

Posted by Robert Downey Jr on Sunday, August 24, 2014

What are you trying to prove Mr Iron Man?