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To have a statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is akin to immortality. The museum, which honours great personalities by creating life-like wax statues of them, is home to a several prominent Indians. From B-town celebs to sports stars and politicians, the list is growing at a quick pace. Here's a look at Indian personalities who've joined international stars and made the museum home.
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas became the latest celebrity to join the long list of Indian personalities at Madame Tussauds. The 'Barfi' actress's wax statue, unveiled at the NYC museum, sports a red dress and even features a replica of the ring her husband Nick Jonas gave her.
Along with New York, Chopra's statue will also debut at the museum in the UK, Australia and Asia.
The 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, was the first star from the Indian film industry to get a wax figure at the museum in London. He was also the first living Asian celebrity to feature there.
Later, the 'Piku' star went on to get his wax statues at the Tussauds museums in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Washington DC, San Francisco and New Delhi.
Actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first lady to join the array of Indian personalities with a wax sculpture at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London.
The 45-year-old actress got her first statue at the museum in 2004. She went on to get statues at the museum in New York in 2010, and later in New Delhi.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, was honoured with a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London in 2012. Another statue of him was unveiled at the museum in New Delhi in 2017.
The 'Bhaijaan' of Bollywood, Salman Khan, was rated the world's 7th best looking man by People's Magazine in 2004. Following this, he was honoured with a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London in 2008.
The 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, was the first star from the Indian film industry to get a wax figure at the museum in London. He was also the first living Asian celebrity to feature there.
Later, the 'Piku' star went on to get his wax statues at the Tussauds museums in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Washington DC, San Francisco and New Delhi.
Actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first lady to join the array of Indian personalities with a wax sculpture at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London.
The 45-year-old actress got her first statue at the museum in 2004. She went on to get statues at the museum in New York in 2010, and later in New Delhi.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, was honoured with a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London in 2012. Another statue of him was unveiled at the museum in New Delhi in 2017.
The 'Bhaijaan' of Bollywood, Salman Khan, was rated the world's 7th best looking man by People's Magazine in 2004. Following this, he was honoured with a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London in 2008.
In 2012, another figure of him was unveiled in New York.
Actor Varun Dhawan got a wax replica of himself at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong in 2018, making him the youngest Bollywood actor to feature at the museum. The figure sported his iconic 'Disco Deewane' pose from his debut movie 'Student Of The Year'.
Actor Anil Kapoor unveiled his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore in 2017. The figure was inspired by his iconic scene from the Oscar-winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was honoured with a wax statue at Madame Tussauds London in 2009. He became the first Indian sportsperson to get a statue at the museum. It was unveiled on his 36th birthday.
'Baahubali' star Prabhas was immortalised with a life-like statue of himself in 2016 by the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Bangkok. The actor's figure sported his signature pose from the blockbuster movie.
Actor Varun Dhawan got a wax replica of himself at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong in 2018, making him the youngest Bollywood actor to feature at the museum. The figure sported his iconic 'Disco Deewane' pose from his debut movie 'Student Of The Year'.
Actor Anil Kapoor unveiled his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore in 2017. The figure was inspired by his iconic scene from the Oscar-winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was honoured with a wax statue at Madame Tussauds London in 2009. He became the first Indian sportsperson to get a statue at the museum. It was unveiled on his 36th birthday.
'Baahubali' star Prabhas was immortalised with a life-like statue of himself in 2016 by the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Bangkok. The actor's figure sported his signature pose from the blockbuster movie.
Often referred to as a 'Greek God' for his good looks, actor Hrithik Roshan made his Madame Tussauds debut in London in 2011. The wax figure sported his look from the blockbuster movie 'Dhoom 2', complete with the 6-pack-abs.
Captain of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli was honoured with a wax figure in 2018, when his statue was unveiled at the museum in New Delhi.
Actress Anushka Sharma got a new address in 2018. The 'Pari' actress got a interactive wax statue, the first-ever, at the Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore.
Donning a shimmery, silver gown, the replica can hold a phone inviting guests to come and click a selfie.
In 2011, Kareena Kapoor Khan was immortalised by the Madame Tussauds museum in London. The actress's statue sports her signature look from the Imtiaz Ali movie 'Jab We Met'.
Three years later, in 2014, her iconic 'Chammak Challo' look was brought to life by the museum in Singapore.
'Dhak Dhak Girl' of B-town, Madhuri Dixit Nene, unveiled her statue at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London in 2012. Dixit's lookalike sported a pink saree.
The actress also has a statue the museum in New Delhi.
Captain of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli was honoured with a wax figure in 2018, when his statue was unveiled at the museum in New Delhi.
Actress Anushka Sharma got a new address in 2018. The 'Pari' actress got a interactive wax statue, the first-ever, at the Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore.
Donning a shimmery, silver gown, the replica can hold a phone inviting guests to come and click a selfie.
In 2011, Kareena Kapoor Khan was immortalised by the Madame Tussauds museum in London. The actress's statue sports her signature look from the Imtiaz Ali movie 'Jab We Met'.
Three years later, in 2014, her iconic 'Chammak Challo' look was brought to life by the museum in Singapore.
'Dhak Dhak Girl' of B-town, Madhuri Dixit Nene, unveiled her statue at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London in 2012. Dixit's lookalike sported a pink saree.
The actress also has a statue the museum in New Delhi.
Google on Thursday honoured late legendary actress Madhubala with a doodle on her 86th birth anniversary.
Widely known as 'The Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood', Madhubala was a gifted actor and was known for her beauty, personality and sensitive portrayals of women in films.
Born in Delhi on this day [Feb 14] in 1933, Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi was raised in a town located near the Bombay Talkies film studio. She appeared in her first film at the age of 9, billed as Baby Mumtaz.
Raised in the slums of Bombay, she supported her family as a child star and soon became a leading lady known for her elegance on screen and considerable acting abilities.
In 1947, she landed the lead role in Neel Kamal at the age of 14, taking the name Madhubala. As the family’s main breadwinner, she worked tirelessly to support her parents and four sisters.
She famously fell in love with actor Dilip Kumar, her co-star in cult classic Mughal-E-Azam (1960). Her character as Anarkali and the chemistry with Kumar, who essayed the role of Salim, is still etched in millions of hearts across the country.
"While her breathtaking appearance earned comparisons to Venus, Madhubala was a gifted actor with an understated style well suited for comedies, dramas, and romantic roles alike," Google said in its blog.
Madhubala appeared in nine films during 1949, including a spellbinding breakout performance in the box office hit Mahal.
Appearing in over 70 films over the course of a tragically brief career, Madhubala was called “The Biggest Star in the World” in 1952 by Theatre Arts magazine.
Madhubala's fledging career and life was cut short when she breathed her last on February 23, 1969, due to prolonged illness.
In 2008, the legendary actress appeared on a commemorative postage stamp in India, where she is remembered by many as one of the greatest to ever grace the silver screen.
Widely known as 'The Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood', Madhubala was a gifted actor and was known for her beauty, personality and sensitive portrayals of women in films.
Born in Delhi on this day [Feb 14] in 1933, Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi was raised in a town located near the Bombay Talkies film studio. She appeared in her first film at the age of 9, billed as Baby Mumtaz.
Raised in the slums of Bombay, she supported her family as a child star and soon became a leading lady known for her elegance on screen and considerable acting abilities.
In 1947, she landed the lead role in Neel Kamal at the age of 14, taking the name Madhubala. As the family’s main breadwinner, she worked tirelessly to support her parents and four sisters.
She famously fell in love with actor Dilip Kumar, her co-star in cult classic Mughal-E-Azam (1960). Her character as Anarkali and the chemistry with Kumar, who essayed the role of Salim, is still etched in millions of hearts across the country.
"While her breathtaking appearance earned comparisons to Venus, Madhubala was a gifted actor with an understated style well suited for comedies, dramas, and romantic roles alike," Google said in its blog.
Madhubala appeared in nine films during 1949, including a spellbinding breakout performance in the box office hit Mahal.
Appearing in over 70 films over the course of a tragically brief career, Madhubala was called “The Biggest Star in the World” in 1952 by Theatre Arts magazine.
Madhubala's fledging career and life was cut short when she breathed her last on February 23, 1969, due to prolonged illness.
In 2008, the legendary actress appeared on a commemorative postage stamp in India, where she is remembered by many as one of the greatest to ever grace the silver screen.
To date, the Hindi cinema, especially Bollywood, is almost obsessed with foreign locales and exotic places to shoot their stories in. But it had all started back in 1964 when Raj Kapoor decided to shoot his film Sangam in foreign locales including Switzerland, Paris and Venice. After then, the trend picked up with filmmakers and producers desiring to shoot their stories away from India against the backdrop of exuberant international landscapes.
Perhaps that's why the title Sangam, translating to "confluence", seems more apt than ever! The film led Bollywood to go global and well, it's a trend that has stayed on. From Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar to Imtiaz Ali and Zoya Akhtar to Ali Abbas Zafar – the filmmakers have always got Indian audiences to travel to far-off places.
The romantic film was directed by Raj Kapoor, written by Inder Raj Anand and produced by Raj Kapoor with Mehboob Studio and Filmistan. It starred Vyjanthimala, Rajendra Kumar, Raj Mehra, Nana Palsikar and Lali Pawar apart from Raj Kapoor.
Besides the fact that it will always be remembered as the first film to be shot abroad, the film also marked a significant milestone in Raj Kapoor's own filmography as it was his first colour film. The film had gone to become a blockbuster in that era and to date, it's referred to as a classic of the Indian cinema. The film's songs, too, were loved and listeners continue to sing them. To name a few, I Love You, Bol Radha Bol, Dost Dost Na Raha, Yeh Mera Prem Patra, Main Kya Karoon Ram and Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega are the songs that have lived on. The film had also released in Turkey, Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Greece and Hungary among others and was also remade in Kannada and Telugu.
Perhaps that's why the title Sangam, translating to "confluence", seems more apt than ever! The film led Bollywood to go global and well, it's a trend that has stayed on. From Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar to Imtiaz Ali and Zoya Akhtar to Ali Abbas Zafar – the filmmakers have always got Indian audiences to travel to far-off places.
The romantic film was directed by Raj Kapoor, written by Inder Raj Anand and produced by Raj Kapoor with Mehboob Studio and Filmistan. It starred Vyjanthimala, Rajendra Kumar, Raj Mehra, Nana Palsikar and Lali Pawar apart from Raj Kapoor.
Besides the fact that it will always be remembered as the first film to be shot abroad, the film also marked a significant milestone in Raj Kapoor's own filmography as it was his first colour film. The film had gone to become a blockbuster in that era and to date, it's referred to as a classic of the Indian cinema. The film's songs, too, were loved and listeners continue to sing them. To name a few, I Love You, Bol Radha Bol, Dost Dost Na Raha, Yeh Mera Prem Patra, Main Kya Karoon Ram and Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega are the songs that have lived on. The film had also released in Turkey, Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Greece and Hungary among others and was also remade in Kannada and Telugu.