ENTERTAINMENT DAILY: ENT3- MME TUSSAUDS

Описание: (20 Dec 2000) English/Nat

STORY: AMITABH BACHCHAN AT MADAME TUSSAUDS
LOCATION: LONDON
DATE: 20 DECEMBER 2000

Bollywood movie star AMITABH BACHCHAN made a round trip from Bombay today (December 20th) especially for the unveiling of his wax lookalike at London's celebrated Madame Tussaud's.

The legendary actor's likeness takes its place in the waxworks museum alongside such eminent Hollywood thesps as Brad Pitt, Mel Gibson, Liz Taylor and Nicolas Cage.

Bachchan made his first visit to Madame Tussaud's in June, at the time of the Indian Film Awards, held in London's Millennium Dome. He was measured up by sculptor Stuart Williamson and he donated a cream kurta pyjama and shawl and a pair of sandals from his own wardrobe for his figure to wear.

Bachchan is the son of the well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachan and Teji Bachchan. Married to Jaya Bachan, an actress, he has two children, Shweta and Abhishek. His first movie was Saat Hindustani (1969), and he came to be known as "The Angry Young Man" after his film Zanjeer (1973), which made him a superstar. Bachchan has made over 100 films and remains one of Bollywood's most enduring stars.

Outside the movie business, he ran for a seat in the Congress from his hometown of Allahabad, but had to leave midterm because of controversies.

Most recently he has been enjoying small screen success as the host of the Indian version of 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'

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