Salman Khan says yes to Madame Tussauds

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Salman Khan says yes to Madame Tussauds
27th Oct 2007 18.00 IST
By Agencies

Salman Khan will be the next Indian icon to be immortalised in wax at the Madame Tussauds museum in London in early 2008.

Salman, who refused the offer earlier this month, has reportedly now accepted it.






Other Indian actors who figure in the museum are Bollywood mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan , the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan .

Salman topped the poll to decide the next Bollywood icon at Madame Tussauds, prevailing over the likes of Madhuri Dixit (who finished second), Hrithik Roshan , Lata Mangeshkar , John Abraham and other leading lights of the Indian film industry.

Madame Tussauds conducted the poll over the summer with British Asian entertainment magazine Ikonz and the BBC Asian Network. Over 10,000 votes were received for the 10 Bollywood personalities in the fray.

The order in which the 10 ranked in terms of votes were: Salman, Madhuri, Hrithik, Rani Mukherjee , Karan Johar , Kajol , Lata Mangeshkar, Abhishek Bachchan , Priyanka Chopra and John Abraham.

A spokesperson of Madame Tussauds said that Salman has agreed to sit for Madame Tussauds sculptors in Mumbai. The figure will be officially unveiled early 2008 but a final date is yet to be confirmed.

Ben Lovett, PR manager for Madame Tussauds, said: "Over 10,000 fans and visitors voted in our poll, and we're over the moon that Salman Khan is the winner. The Asian market is critical to our attraction and our association with Bollywood, particularly the launch of Shah Rukh Khan earlier this year, 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."

Delighted at the poll results, Salman said: "I am touched and honoured that my fans have chosen me to appear in Madame Tussauds and hope that the figure will bring much enjoyment to Bollywood followers the world over. I very much look forward to visiting in the future and coming face to face with my likeness."