10 best wax statues of Indian celebrities at Madame Tussauds
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01/1110 best wax statues of Indian celebrities at Madame Tussauds
One of the most honourable places to have a wax statue is at Madame Tussauds and over the years our celebrities have been commemorated at the famous museum in its branches all over the world. There is a wax museum in London with smaller museums in a number of other major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. The first Madame Tussauds in India opened in Delhi in December 2017. The newest people who have made the list are Varun Dhawan and Sunny Leone. While Varun Dhawan has a wax statue now in Hong Kong and Sunny Leone will be soon having one soon. Madame Tussauds' London team flew down to Mumbai to take specific measurements and photos of the actress in order to make the life-sized figure. The wax figure will go on display later this year. Varun Dhawan’s wax statue is looking superb. He also posed with his statue along with his family. Here are best wax statues of our favourite celebrities at Madame Tussauds.
02/11Varun Dhawan
Varun Dhawan is the youngest celebrity from Bollywood to have a wax figure at Hong Kong's Madame Tussauds. The actor said this was one dream that he has always had since childhood and he is happy to see that it is coming true now."It is a massive honour. It's a kind of love and appreciation that I am getting my figure at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. Also, I am the youngest actor in the attraction. That is a massive honour. I am definitely excited as I got my parents and sister to travel with me to see this. This was a big dream for me as a child. I always dreamt about this, and today it is coming true. I never actually prepared for stardom or deal with it. The most important thing is that I want to be an actor, I want to be on screens and do films and I am getting to do that. And today being an actor doesn't only mean that you are being an actor in one country because of other digital mediums. Audiences are all over the world as everyone can enjoy your song/films online.”
03/11Madhubala
Actress Madhubala's wax figure inspired by her legendary character 'Anarkali' from the film 'Mughal-e-Azam' was unveiled by Madame Tussauds, Delhi. Madhur Brij, the sister of the late Bollywood actress, was present to be part of the launch. "We are overwhelmed to know that Madhubala's figure would be part of the Madame Tussauds Delhi. This figure would allow her admirers to cherish the golden era of cinema and once again see her beauty. We are extremely thankful to the Madame Tussauds team for creating such a beautiful depiction of Madhubala," said a very emotional Madhur Brij, who is the younger sister of Madhubala. The figure has been created beautifully by the artists of Madame Tussauds. In the words of Petra, the studio specialist, it involved tremendous research which included meeting the family members and studying the photos and videos available of the celebrity. There were many artists who worked for over six months to create the figure of the actress with fabrics and accessories sourced from India and put up beautifully by artists abroad.
04/11Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor has a wax statue in Singapore and it looks very similar to the actor. The wax model will be there for his fans to have a look at and get themselves clicked with. The actor unveiled the wax replica in a similar getup and posed with it and the visitors in a similar style like the statue. Anil joins the list of Indian celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif and Madhuri Dixit who have their wax statues on display in London. The Big B and Shah Rukh Khan have their wax figures also at Madame Tussauds Singapore.
05/11Narendra Modi
The wax statue of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined along with other famous personalities at the Madame Tussauds in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. It was unveiled in London. Dressed in Modi's trademark cream-colored kurta and sleeveless jacket, the wax figure. The statue cost £150,000 (Rs 1.5 crores each) and took four months to be made. PM Modi said, “What can I say? As far as art is concerned, the Madame Tussauds team is exceptional at what they do. What Lord Brahma does normally is what the artists there are doing. Today, I had an opportunity as the prime servant of my people to meet my wax figure.” “We will be delighted to welcome Mr. Modi to the world stage at Madame Tussauds London,” said General Manager, Edward Fuller. “It’s wonderful that he had the opportunity to see his figure in India earlier this week before the public gets the chance to meet him here. His social media following shows just what immense interest there is in him and I’m sure that interest will be apparent here too as guests get the chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with one of the most influential men in the world. And maybe even grab a selfie.”
06/11Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
In October 2004 a wax figure of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was put on display in London's Madame Tussaud's wax museum. She was the sixth Indian and the second Bollywood personality—after her father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan—to get this honour. In 2007 the same figure was displayed at Madame Tussaud's Museum in Times Square in New York. As her most distinctive physical features, Rai's green-blue eyes, luscious lips, sexy curves and ultra-feminine mannerisms have been cited by the media as her trademark. While Aishwarya is now married and a mother too, her wax statue draped in a saree, reminds of her yesteryear days.
07/11Prabhas
The actor has the wax statue in Bangkok; he is the first actor from southern cinema to be featured at Madame Tussauds. The actor said, “I am really happy to have been selected by Madame Tussauds’ and I think this was only possible because of fans. I am grateful for their unconditional love and support. I am also thankful to my guru, SS Rajamouli, for the opportunity to work on this fantastic project ‘Baahubali’.” SS Rajamouli said, “Very happy to announce that Madame Tussauds is making a wax statue of our PRABHAS… First South Indian to be honoured thus. The statue will be unveiled at Bangkok and subsequently will be toured all over the world.”
08/11Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar became the first Indian sportsperson of the world-famous Madame Tussauds wax museum, with a life-size wax statue of the master blaster being inaugurated on his 36th birthday. The statue had been formally launched by Tendulkar in Mumbai on April 13, who had exclaimed "it was so real, it was fantastic! I'm glad it doesn't breathe." The PR at Madame Tussauds "It was an electric moment when the two Tendulkars came to face-to-face and both Sachin and his family were absolutely delighted. We're pleased to be marking his 36th birthday on Friday by inaugurating his figure into the attraction in London; we know it is going to be a huge hit with fans and hope Sachin will visit us here soon."
09/11Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is the first Bollywood star to be immortalised at London's Madame Tussauds wax museum in 2000. Not only this, his wax statues were placed in New York in 2009, Hong Kong in 2011, Bangkok in 2011 and Washington, DC in 2012 and Delhi, in 2017.. According to an official statement, for the first time in the wax museum’s history, Bachchan was nominated by fans in a global online poll. The Government of India awarded him with the Padma Shri in 1984, the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
10/11Salman Khan
Superstar Salman Khan has one of the most adorable wax statues in New York 2012. After being voted as the 7th best looking man in the world, Salman Khan was immortalised at London's Madame Tussauds museum in 2008. Salman Khan’s statue is seen wearing a black vest on black denim and is carrying a denim jacket over his shoulders. In 2011, 2012 and 2013 he was declared the Times of India's Most Desirable Man in 2nd, 1st and 3rd place respectively. In August 2013 he was declared India's Most Searched Celebrity Online. Salman Khan topped the India charts for 2014, in terms of both fame and revenues. According to the 2015 list 'Celebrity 100: The World's Top-Paid Entertainers 2015', Salman Khan was the highest ranked Indian in the 71st rank with earnings of $33.5 million.
