Superstar Amitabh Bachchan becomes the first from
Bollywood to feature at Madame Tussauds, the famous waxwork musueum, at Hong
Kong. On loan for the next three months from Madame Tussauds London, Bachchan’s
wax image will take his place at the “World Famous Home of the Famous” alongside
Hollywood A listers such as Jackie Chan, Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie.The
actor who has done over 100 films in his almost 40 years career first created
history in the year 2000 when he became the first Indian and Asian to have his
wax image installed at the London Tussauds.”There is a growing demand for us to
feature Indian film stars.
Bachchan’s entry here today is part of our effort to
enhance the guest experience for our Indian visitors,” Bret Pidgeon, General
Manager, Madame Tussauds, Hong Kong and Shanghai said in a statement issued
through Asianet.Hong Kong is a popular destination for Indian tourists who also
visit Madame Tussads, which displays a collection of over 100 international
celebrities and world leaders. “We anticipate that Bachchan’s wax figure will be
incredibly popular with the Indian community both in Hong Kong and abroad, so
we’ll definitely explore a more permanent tribute to the Indian film industry
here at Madame Tussuads Hong Kong in the future,” said Pidgeon.
Amitabh’s wax figure will be on display at the musueum’s World Premiere
section till August 9.
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