Bollywood has traveled to the US capital for an exhibition, one of the most waited Washington DC events this year. The life-size wax statutes of popular Bollywood actors including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor have been put on display at the Madame Tussauds Museum in Washington DC. The display is part of the Bollywood Exhibition, which will continue till September 2016.

The wax statues of these Bollywood stars were not launched together. Madame Tussauds unveiled their wax figures at different times. That’s why the museum has put them on a tour to its locations across the world. The wax figures have recently been brought to Washington DC after an exhibition in London and New York.

Bollywood Exhibition is one of the next big Washington DC events for Indian Americans after the Holi festival celebration. A video featuring a team of artists from Madame Tussauds in the process of capturing facial dimensions, skin tone, eye shades and hair of those Bollywood actors will also be displayed during the exhibition.

Each of the wax figures is attired in the outfits inspired by what Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan had worn on different occasions in the past.

The lilac gown which Aishwarya Rai had worn for her head-turning appearance on the red carpet of Cannes Film Festival in 2010 has been recreated for her wax figure. The dress of Shah Rukh’s wax statue is inspired by the black tuxedo that he was seen wearing at the International Rome Film Festival in 2010.

The statue of the 63d National Award winning Amitabh Bachchan is dressed in a long velvet coat which the Indian superstar had donned at Salon du Cinema in 2009. The wax statue of Kareena Kapoor for the Bollywood exhibition in Washington DC features a black outfit that she donated during her first meeting with the artists from Madame Tussauds. Hrithik himself donated a pair of faded jeans and an unbuttoned sleeveless red shirt for his wax figure.

Madame Tussauds in Washington DC has already kicked off the exhibition of the wax statues of Indian film stars. It will continue till September 2016. Don’t miss it! – IndianEagle

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Amitabh Bachchan, a Bollywood megastar of India, has been honored with the Global Diversity Award 2013 in Britain’s House of Commons. It was a moment of pride for India when Speaker of the House of Commons referred to him as a brand icon of Bollywood and a famous role model while offering the prestigious award to him.

The award ceremony was glittered with the presence of Hugh Grant, an eminent British actor and Rt. Hon. Keith Vaz, Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee. Amidst such a galaxy of glitterati, the citation was read out to Amitabh Bachchan. In the history of Indian cinema, he was the first to portray the ‘angry young man’ in the 1970s. He has had more than 180 films under his belt in his Bollywood career till date.

It was also mentioned in the citation that Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most renowned actors in the showbiz industry of India. He being one of the most influential patrons for the diabetes charity Silver Star was honored with the naming of a mobile diabetes unit after his name, in Mumbai last year. He was overwhelmed with such a great honor.

The Indian actor said that he owed this achievement to his influential parents and supportive family. He admitted that he was privileged enough to help people fight diabetes in several cities. He expressed his pleasure over the announcement to launch a mobile diabetes unit in Delhi and name it after his father.

In a brief note addressed to Amitabh Bachchan, British actor Hugh Grant exclaimed that he was glad to meet such a popular, powerful and grand personality as Mr. Bachchan. He also referred to the latter as a saint for the welfare work. Mr. Grant congratulated the actor.

Indian Eagle congrats Amitabh Bachchan who represents India on the global front.

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