Salman Khan unveils wax figure at Madame Tussauds

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No, this is not a Photoshop wonder.

London, Jan 15 (IANS) Surrounded by fans, Bollywood actor Salman Khan unveiled his wax figure at Madame Tussauds here Tuesday.

Salman beat nine other Indian mega stars - including Madhuri Dixit, Hrithik Roshan, Lata Mangeshkar and Abhishek Bachchan, to win a place at the world famous waxworks museum after a public poll conducted last summer.

Salman's statue stands in a special Bollywood section alongside those of three other Mumbai greats - Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan.

The museum hopes the installation of the new statue, reflecting Salman's popularity in the West, will attract many more South Asian and British Asian visitors.

The heartthrob actor was measured and photographed by expert sculptors in Mumbai last October to kick-start painstaking work on his wax double. He personally chose and donated clothes for the figure to wear.

Salman, who has starred in over 55 films since his 1988 debut film "Biwi Ho To Aisi" made it to the central London attraction after beating off competition from Madhuri Dixit, Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar, Kajol, Lata Mangeshkar, Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and John Abraham.

More than 10,000 people voted in the poll to choose the "Next Bollywood Star" conducted last August.

Ben Lovett of Madame Tussauds said recently: "The Asian market is critical to our attraction and our association with Bollywood, particularly the launch of Shah Rukh Khan, has seen a dramatic increase in the number of Asians, from both the UK and abroad, visiting and enjoying Madame Tussauds. We hope to build upon this exciting relationship with the unveiling of Salman."

[kaash]

Nice Thread.
Salman khan is very Handsome and Dashing guy.And i also like that movie "Tere Naam".and i think this is the best movie.

[lisajohn]

Nice Thread

But Salman is not so cool As Abhishek Bacchan & Shahrukh khan.

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Name: Salman Khan
Date of Birth: December 27, 1965
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Address: 3 Galaxy Apartments B.J.Road, Bandstand, Bandra, Bombay - 400050

FAMILY

Parents: Salim Khan & Salma Helen
Sisters: Alvira & Arpita
Brothers: Arbaaz & Sohail
Sisters-in-law: Malaika & Seema
Brother-in-law: Atul Agnihotri
Niece: Alizeh
Nephews: Nirvaan, Ayaan & Arhaan

First Films : Biwi Ho To Aisi (in a supporting role), Maine Pyar Kiya (in a leading role).
Nature:
Moody and unpredicatable. Can be very caring, very protective, very loving, and also childishly petulant.
Style of Clothing:
Very rarely wears formals. Loves to wear casuals espe cially, black and blue, tight fitting jeans with shirts and T-shirts. Shops in London and ocasionally, in Singapore.
Mostly wears Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace.
Plus Points :
Can be irresistable when he wants to.

Getting Personal with Salman Khan......
I Pack...
...in a hurry and casually. I'm not particular about what I take as long as I am comfortable. Even a few shirts and a pair of jeans is fine with me.
...my shorts. It is a must because I need to exercise everyday.
...my dumb-bells. I need to work-out daily. Without work-outs my day is incomplete. While abroad I make it a point to visit the gymnasium.
...my perfumes and glares. I just can't do without them.
...my luggage. It's taken in advance while I reach the airport just in time for my flight.
I Travel...
...to London off an on. It's a beautiful place to be in. The river Thames, Big Ben and the trams of the city fascinate me. Recently when I visited the city I travelled by tube and had a ball. It brought back memories of my childhood.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
The kind of contentment I am experiencing right now.
Which living persons do you most admire?
My father and my mother - they’re the best for me.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Nothing. Why should I waste my time assessing others?
What is your greatest weakness?
I can’t tell - it’s too personal to reveal.
On what occasion do you lie?
I don’t lie at all, and I mean it.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
Nothing, yaar. God has been kind to me.

Which living person do you most despise?
I don’t despise anyone - if I don’t like them, they don’t matter.
What is your greatest regret?
Thankfully for myself, I have no regrets whatsoever. And what’s more, I’m proud of that.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Nothing at all. It’s a package deal - take it or leave it.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
To have got the kind of family I do.
If you were to die, and come back as a person or thing, what would it be?
I’d like to come back as my father.
What do you value most in friends?
Their honesty.
Who’s your favourite fiction hero?
Archie.
If you were to be marooned on a desolate island, who or what would you choose for company?
I’d want to be alone so I could enjoy some peace of mind.
How would you like to die?
In my sleep.
How would you like to be remembered?
If people kept a special place for me in their hearts, i’d feel it was worth it all.
What is your motto?
Go straight and turn right!
For advice you go to..?
My father.
The kind of roles you like best are...?
The roles that excite me!
Your best friend is....?
The one I tell all my secrets to.

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I Love Salman