There had been concerns over the participation of artistes in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, as many were abroad, while others were reportedly reluctant to visit polling centres for fear of any untoward situation.

However, as voting began on Thursday, artistes and cultural figures across the country gradually turned up at polling centres and took part in the election.

As a result, social media platforms were flooded with photos of celebrities posing with their ink-marked thumbs alongside ordinary voters. Many of them also shared their excitement and personal voting experiences.

Below are some selected images of artistes casting their votes, presented as a pictorial record of the day.