The film industry has been buzzing with the news of Tamil actor Sathyaraj getting his own wax statue at the world famous Madame Tussauds wax museum, Details of which edition the Baahubali actor's statue will be featured (Asia, Europe, USA or Australia) is not known, nevertheless the honour remains momentous for Sathyaraj is the first from Tamil Nadu to receive it.

 

One of world's most frequented tourist attractions, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum was founded by French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud in 1761, first launched in London and now spread all across the world. The list of Indian film celebrities who find their life-size statues in these museums are listed below :

1. Amitabh Bachchan 

He as the first Asian cum Indian celebrity to receive a statue at London. 

Statues Present In : Europe - London, Asia - Bangkok, Hongkong, Singapore, New Delhi USA - Washington DC, San Francisco

2. Aishwarya Rai

She was the first Indian actress to receive a statue at London

Statues Present In :  Europe - London, Asia - New Delhi,  USA - San Francisco

 

3. Shahrukh Khan

Statues Present In : Europe - London, Berlin, Asia -Singpore, Australia - Sydney

 

4. Salman Khan 

Statues Present In : Europe - London, Asia - New Delhi, USA - New York

5. Kareena Kapoor

Statues Present In : Europe - London, Asia - Singapore, New Delhi

6. Madhuri Dixit 

Statue Present In: Europe - London

7. Katrina Kaif

 

Statue Present In Europe - London,  Asia - New Delhi

 

8. Hrithik Roshan

Statue Present In : Europe - London, Asia - New Delhi

 

 

9. Varun Dhawan

Statue Present In : Asia - Hong Kong 

 

10. Prabhas

Statue Present In : Asia - Bangkok

 

11. Anil Kapoor

Statue Present In : Asia - Singapore

 

12. Ranbir Kapoor 

Statue Present In : Asia - New Delhi

13. Aamir Khan

Statue Present In : Asia - New Delhi

14. Sonu Nigam (Singer)

Statue Present In : Asia - New Delhi 

15. Lata Mangeshkar (Singer)

Statue Present In : Asia - New Delhi 

 

16. Sunny Leone (Yet to be installed)

Statue Present In : Asia - New Delhi (yet to come)

 

Apart from these film celebrities, Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian sportsman to have his wax statue immortalised at London. He now shares a a statue alongside Kapil Dev at New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his statue in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok and New Delhi. Other non-film Indian celebrities who have their statues at New Delhi include sports-person Milka Singh and the late APJ Abdul Kalam.