MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan’s wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, making it the first ever permanent Bollywood wax figure.
 
Shining in the attraction’s Hall of Fame to unveil the new celebrity figure is officiating guest – Moses Chan.
 
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong general manager Kelly Mak said, “There are more and more Indian visitors taking the star-studded journey through Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. We are sure that the new Amitabh Bachchan wax figure experience will appeal to our Indian visitors, who will get to meet their legendary star here, as well as other local and international visitors.”
 
“As a key attraction in Hong Kong, we are dedicated to promoting the city’s tourism so are excited to be able to offer our visitors even more when they visit Madame Tussauds Hong ,” added Mak.
 
Bachchan’s wax figure is dressed in an Indian-style black suit and white trousers, as seen in the opening of Salon du Cinema at Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris in 2009.
 
The wax figure will be displayed against an exquisite Indian facade adorned with light bulbs. Guests will enjoy a theatre-style lighting show inspired by Bachchan’s movie Aladin when they get closer to the iconic movie star and meet him in person. The wax figure will be permanently displayed in the World Premiere zone at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.