{"id":8562,"date":"2008-01-16T13:49:22","date_gmt":"2008-01-16T13:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2008\/01\/16\/salman-unveils-waxwork-watch-the-video-here\/"},"modified":"2008-01-16T13:49:22","modified_gmt":"2008-01-16T13:49:22","slug":"salman-unveils-waxwork-watch-the-video-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2008\/01\/16\/salman-unveils-waxwork-watch-the-video-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Salman unveils waxwork \u2013 Watch the Video here"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bollywood star thanks fans<\/h3>\n

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\n BOLLYWOOD star Salman Khan thanked his fans as he unveiled his new waxwork at
\n London\u2019s famous Madame Tussauds.<\/strong> \n<\/div>\n

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\n Hundreds of fans gathered outside the tourist attraction to catch a glimpse of their
\n favourite Bollywood star. \n<\/div>\n

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\n Salman beat nine other Indian stars, including Madhuri Dixit and Abhishek Bachchan,
\n in a public poll conducted in August last year. The star polled over 10,000 votes
\n as he secured his spot alongside fellow Bollywood stars \n<\/div>\n

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\n “It is absolutely fantastic”, Khan said after being questioned on the
\n likeness of the statue. \n<\/div>\n

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\n “It has thicker hair and is more muscular than me.”<\/div>\n

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\n Salman added “very few Indians have the privilege and it feels good to be a
\n part of it. We have Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya,
\n Shah Rukh and I think I am the third most deserving in the museum.”<\/div>\n

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\n The 43-year-old heartthrob also thanked his fans.<\/div>\n

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\n \u201cI am really very touched that my fans have chosen me to appear in Madame
\n Tussauds, and hope that the figure brings a lot of enjoyment to Bollywood followers
\n the world over.”<\/div>\n

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\n Salman became the fourth Bollywood star to be immortalised at the world famous waxwork
\n museum in London. \n<\/div>\n

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\n Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan have already been visited by
\n Asian tourists from across the world. \n<\/div>\n

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\n Nicky Hobbs of Madame Tussauds said the inclusion of top Bollywood stars had seen
\n an increase in Asian visitors.
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\n “The Asian market is critical to our attraction and our association with Bollywood
\n has seen a dramatic increase in the number of domestic and overseas Asians visiting
\n and enjoying Madame Tussauds. We hope to build upon this exciting relationship with
\n the unveiling of Salman.”<\/div>\n

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\n Related Links:<\/strong><\/div>\n

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\n
\n Photo Gallery – Salman Khan: Seeing Double<\/a><\/div>\n

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